Conference Overview
The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce - BCCC is proud to host the 20th Edition of the Brazil-Canada Conference at PDAC 2026, taking place from February 28 to March 3, 2026, in Toronto.
Marking two decades of collaboration, this milestone edition will once again bring together industry leaders, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from Brazil and Canada to explore the future of the mining and natural resources sectors and strengthen cross-border partnerships.
Message from our Co-Chairs
"As we approach the 20th edition of the Brazil-Canada Mining Conference, we take great pride in celebrating two decades of advancing dialogue, partnerships, and innovation in the mining sector between Brazil and Canada."
Peter Hawkins and Daniel Ricica, Co-Chairs of the BCCC
Márcio Pereira, Chair of the BCCC Mining Committee
become a sponsor
The 20th Edition of the Brazil-Canada Mining Conference at PDAC 2026 offers a unique platform for organizations to gain visibility among senior decision-makers from government, industry, and finance. Sponsorship opportunities include prominent brand exposure, speaking engagements, curated introductions, and access to exclusive networking events that strengthen strategic connections between Brazil and Canada.
2026
Program
Visit the official PDAC 2026 website and learn more about the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention.
Meet the Speakers
Brazil-Canada Mining Brunch
Alfredo Santana
COO at Vale Base Metals
Ana Cunha
Director of Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Anglo American
Bruce Keith
Co-Chief Sustainability Officer at Regia Capital
Cristina Bertoni
Director Procurement at Vale Base Metals
Daniel Ricica
Co-Chair of the BCCC & Partner at KPMG
Frederico Bedran
Executive Director at AMC
Filipe Cunha
Partner, Head of Mining at Bishara Advogados
Geoff Clarke
Partner, Mining at Miller Thomson
GUILLAUME LÉGARÉ
Head - South America, Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange
Gustavo Pimenta
CEO at Vale
João Raso
Senior Associate at BMA Law
Louis-Pierre Gignac
President & CEO at G Mining
Makko DeFilippo
President and CEO at Ero Copper
Márcio Pereira
Chair of the BCCC Mining Committee & Partner at BMA Advogados
Matt Blundell
Senior Analyst, Strategy & BD, Geopolitics and International Affairs, S&P Global
Mark Travers
CEO at Brazilian Nickel
Mike Hodgson
CEO at Serabi Gold PLC
Dr. Muhammad Imran
Chief Technical Officer & Vice-President Rare Earth Elements Division at SRC
Pat Ryan
CEO at Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
Peter Hawkins
Co-Chair of the BCCC & SVP & Managing Director of MELLOHAWK Logistics
Rafael Benke
Chair BCCC ESG & Sustainability and Founder & CEO at Proactiva Results
Rafael Bittar
Executive Vice President, Technical at Vale
Rafael Marchi
Managing Director at A&M
Rafaela Guedes
Independent Consultant; Senior Fellow at CEBRI; International Advisor (APCO)
Rami Faour
VP Business Development at Progesys
Ricardo Fonseca
Head of Mining at Prisma Capital
Robert Peterman
Chief Commercial Officer at TSX and Global Capital Formation at TMX Group
Stephen Keith
Head of Brazil and Africa at Itafos
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