Help Us Shine! Volunteers Needed for the OPA/SPDA Booth at the Sudbury Gem & Mineral Show – July 17-19

By donating several hours or more of your time you get free admission to the Show . We are looking for 10 volunteers to help staff the joint OPA/SPDA booth. Each shift is 2 hours, and you are welcome to sign up for more than one slot. Slots will be filled on a first-reserved basis, …

Info on Critical Minerals Canada Conference and Exhibition (Nov 16-17, 2026)

Critical Minerals Canada is a boutique event focusing on critical minerals, commodities, mining investment, clean energy and low carbon technologies. Bringing the entire mineral resources value chain to Toronto, Ontario, we focus on gathering like-minded industry stakeholders for conversations, networking and learning. With the support of Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) this year and Steve Virtue, …

The OPA Commends $10M Government Investment in Junior Exploration

The Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) welcomes Minister Stephen Lecce’s announcement of renewed funding under the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP). With $10 million awarded to 68 early-stage projects, this remains a cornerstone initiative of the province’s Critical Minerals Strategy. OJEP directly addresses one of the most persistent challenges in mineral development: the near-absence of private …