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We began as a Wednesday social thing, only once a month and then like all dramatic relationships, we developed commitment issues.A very small group of like-minded mining types decided to meet for a beer.  We like beer and beer happens to like us.  Remember, life is all about the balance.So we thought why not spread this good cheer to those we work with?  We put out the word and before we new it this thing went viral. It's not the first time an infection hit the Mining industry.Mining4Beer is an industry-related social event for those of us in the mining industry. We meet monthly, quarterly and whenever the thirst strikes us.We put out  announcements on dates/locations. Social networks spread the word, the beer brings us all together.We meet throughout Australia, Canada, the US,  Africa....and if we dig hard enough we may be able to open "meetings" in other countries.We build regional committees that help spread the word, we'll message dates on Twitter (@mining4beer) and LinkedIn.Swapping business cards - that's okay. Other than beer there's no selling, and no more fun than the stories we share.Join the club, build a thirst, spread the word and always remember:You're not a Miner unless you are Mining 4 Beer.

Mining4Beer

10'ish years ago we asked who wants to meet for a pint.  We meant one night, maybe 5 people. 10 years later, this happened.

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<a href="https://www.primero.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>H﻿<a href="https://stark-resources.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>ow do you summarize something that started when two friends were looking to meet for a pint, and we ended up with this? Yes, I'm looking at you. Youuuuuuuu convention of social heretics. We love you like a full frosty pint on a summer's day, anywhere warm.August 2012, two friends were meeting in Toronto. It was warm, sunny, there was clearly a beer in our future. One was in airborne geophysics, the other was in Diamond Exploration. All we wanted was to have a pint with some friends, 5 maybe 6 people was what we thought. We posted on social media "who wants to meet for a Mining4Beer in Toronto?". We geofenced that. Well, we thought we geofenced it but hey, who really knows what they're doing online right? What happened was not that we broke the internet so much as the internet broke us. Thank you technology for changing our lives. Some permission would have been nice. We're celebrating our 10th Anniversary during PDAC 2023 in Toronto and thanks to bad-math, plagues and great people, what should have happened in 2022 is now happening March 5 2023.So down to the business at hand. Some drinks and appetizers are being provided by our sponsors. Please take some time to say thanks to them during PDAC. Without their support and guidance we'd be just another popular event (now we're popular with some free drinks &amp; snackers!). When the bar tab runs dry, we flip as always, to a cash bar.Heartfelt thanks go to our food &amp; drinks sponsors:<ul><li>Abitibi Geophyscis - <a href="https://www.ageophysics.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Abitibi website</a> </li><li>AMC Consultants - <a href="https://www.ageophysics.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AMC website</a> </li><li>BBA - <a href="https://www.bba.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BBA website</a> </li><li>Bureau Veritas Environmental (food sponsors) -<a href="https://www.bvna.com/other-markets/mining-laboratory-services" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BV website</a> </li><li>Digital Surveying - <a href="https://www.digitalsurveying.co.za" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Digital Surveying website</a> </li><li>EarthEx Geophysical - <a href="https://eexgeo.com/physical-properties/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EarthEx website</a> </li><li>Gisborne Group - <a href="https://www.gisborne.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gisborne website</a> </li><li>H2FLOW - <a href="https://h2flow.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">H2FLOW website</a> </li><li>I﻿nvestissement Quebec - <a href="https://www.investquebec.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Investissement Quebec</a> </li><li>MineConnect - <a href="https://mineconnect.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MineConnect website</a> </li><li>P﻿rimero Americas - <a href="https://www.primero.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Primero URL</a> </li><li>PTAG - <a href="https://ptaginc.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PTAG website</a> </li><li>Stark Resources - <a href="https://stark-resources.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stark website</a> </li><li>VETS Group - <a href="https://vetsgroup.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VETS Group website</a> </li></ul>Why are our socials so different? Let's go over the general reasons why we're loved:<ol><li>We're not invite only, we're invite-friendly </li><li>We're about the Miners, not the Minors </li><li>BYOW (bring your own wallet) after all we are social, we’re not socialites. Our sponsors are providing some liquids and solids. After the tab is exhausted we flip over to buy-your-own drinks. </li><li>Pitchers no pitching, save the shmooze to the show floor. This is a casual non-pitchy event.</li><li>We're not about just the beer but also wine, liquor and fortified alcohol that's licensed</li><li>Swap cards / stories and opinions on ales, lagers, reds, whites and nerds.</li><li>We even host geologists &amp; metallurgists together, in a total non-judgey environment. Seriously.</li></ol>Always remember, you are not a Miner unless you are Mining4Beer.

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