{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PDAC President: Mining's Time is Here, Convention Attendance Hits Record","description":"Karen Rees of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) shares her thoughts on the Canadian resource sector from the floor of this year's PDAC convention. In her view, global governments are increasingly recognizing the importance of the mining industry. "The mineral exploration and mining industry is crying for talent, and our governments in Canada, worldwide are experiencing the feeling \u2014 they know that the time is now to put focus on, build infrastructure for (and) encourage investment in mineral discoveries," she said.  This interview was filmed on March 3, 2026. 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - Now is mining's time 1:46 - Karen's background 3:10 - Challenges for juniors 4:36 - METC extension 6:43 - PDAC's student work 9:04 - Mining skills shortage 10:26 - PDAC's 2026 focus 12:17 - Outro   ________________________________________________________________    Some links may be affiliate links. Investing News Network may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.  ________________________________________________________________    The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence. ","author_name":"Investing News","author_url":"https:\/\/investingnews.com\/","html":"