Full Day Conference 2026
CEN CAN Expo Logo

Location: Elks Lodge 82, Thunder Bay

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Tickets: $75 and includes lunch

 

The Projects in the Pipeline Conference at the Central Canada Resource Expo (CEN CAN Expo) brings together leading mining and resource companies to share insight into upcoming and active projects shaping the future of the industry. This featured conference highlights major developments across Northern Ontario and beyond, offering a forward-looking perspective on exploration, expansion, and investment opportunities.

Attendees will hear directly from project owners, executives, and industry leaders as they discuss timelines, challenges, and the next phase of growth within the sector. Designed for suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders, this session provides valuable intelligence on where the industry is heading—and where the opportunities lie.



2026 Full Day Conference Speakers
9:30 am - 10:00 am, 10 Sept 2026
Morning Refreshments
Elks Lodge
Speaker:
Company: Hyperflo
Overview:
Start your day with networking and morning refreshments.
10:00 am - 10:20 am, 10 Sept 2026
Gold Exploration Along the Beardmore-Geraldton Greenstone Belt
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Iain Kelso, Director of Exploration
Company: Equinox Gold – Greenstone Mine
Overview:
Equinox Gold is a Canadian mining company built for growth, supported by a strong foundation of high-quality, long-life gold operations across Canada
10:20 am - 10:40 am, 10 Sept 2026
Development of a Generational Gold Mine
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Jason Pattison, Exploration Manager
Company: Gold X2
Overview:
Over the last year Gold X2 has transformed from Junior Explorer to Junior Developer advancing its flagship Moss Gold Project.
10:40 am - 11:00 am, 10 Sept 2026
The Seymour Project and environmental benefits of DMS processing.
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Cameron Henry, Managing Director
Company: Green Technology Metals
Overview:
Cameron Henry, will give an insight into the company's Seymour lithium project and explain the environmental benefits of DMS processing.
11:00 am - 11:20 am, 10 Sept 2026
Advancing Ontario’s Lithium Resource
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Trevor Walker, President and CEO
Company: Frontier Lithium
Overview:
The presentation will focus on the Frontier Lithium's ongoing advancement of the integrated PAK Lithium Project in Ontario
11:20 am - 11:40 am, 10 Sept 2026
First Mining Gold - Advancing The Springpole Gold Project
Elks Lodge
Speaker: James Maxwell, Vice President Exploration & Project Operations
Company: First Mining Gold Corp.
Overview:
First Mining Gold VP Exploration and Project Operations, James Maxwell, will share a project overview as well as updates on key developments
11:40 am - 12:00 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Hemlo’s growth plans and ongoing investment in the mine
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Garett MacDonald, Vice President-Operations and General Manager
Company: Hemlo Mining
Overview:
Hemlo’s long-term plans, future development opportunities, and the strategic direction of the operation.
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Lunch Sponsored By
Elks Lodge
Speaker:
Company: Thunder Bay CEDC
Overview:
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Canada’s Largest Gold Producer: The Path Forward
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Andre Leite, V.P. Ontario Mining Operations
Company: Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Overview:
As Canada’s leading gold producer, Agnico Eagle will highlight how strong operational performance across its Ontario region is enabling the next phase of disciplined growth
1:20 pm - 1:40 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Lake Superior Lithium: Refinery Development, Design, and Sustainability
Elks Lodge
Speaker:
Company: Lake Superior Lithium Inc., an Avalon company
Overview:
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Partnership as a Strategic Advantage: Advancing Miminiska and Swayze Central
Elks Lodge
Speaker: John Booth, CEO & Dir. & Ian Raymond Dasti, VP of Exploration
Company: Canadian Goldfields Discovery Corp.
Overview:
An update on the Miminiska and Swayze Central projects, highlighting how our long-term partnership with Eabametoong First Nation
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Alamos
Elks Lodge
Speaker:
Company: Alamos Gold
Overview:
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Drilling for Growth at the Madsen Mine
Elks Lodge
Speaker: Derek Teevan, Vice President, Community Affairs
Company: West Red Lake Gold Mines
Overview:
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Is developing a hub and spoke mine model based at its flagship Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm, 10 Sept 2026
Wyloo
Elks Lodge
Speaker:
Company: WYLOO
Overview: