BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW
Today marks the opening of the 2004 Mining Show. For two days, scores of mining exhibitors will display the latest in technology, products, and
services.
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The Mining Show will run today from noon till 8 pm, and Thursday from 10 am till 4 pm at the Copper Cliff Arena. Admission is free.
Â?This is a great opportunity for mining and industrial professionals to meet manufacturer representatives, business owners and industry professionals on
a one-on-one basis throughout the two days, Â? said Darren Ceccarelli of DAC Marketing, the showÂ?s producer.
Â?The focus on the show will be both above-ground and underground products and services, virtually anything related to mining and industry will be represented.Â?
More than 100 companies will have new products and services on display with many demonstrations and technical seminars.
Exhibitors have come from around the globe, including companies from Russia, China, New Zealand, Africa, the United States and Australia.
The show has seen an explosion in popularity since the last show was held in 2002.
Â?We have about 35 per cent more exhibitors this year because of the rise in price of nickel and other precious metals,Â? said Ceccarelli. Â?Plus, the whole mining sector has taken offÂ?Mining companies are upgrading their systems and technologies and spending money.Â?
The show is held every two years.
Â?ItÂ?s getting to the point were it might warrant holding this show every year because there were companies that wanted in this show that couldnÂ?t get in,Â? said Ceccarelli.
The show has numerous advantages for the city.
Â?The majority of people, about 80 per cent, come from out of town and they spend money on hotels, restaurants, renting cars and buying gas,Â? said Ceccarelli.
Â?We have estimated a show like this generates between $2000,000 to $300,000 for the local economy.
Along with countless new technologies, products and services, the 2004 Mining Show will hold several seminars throughout the entire two days.
