PDAC delegates flocked to the Motion Industries exhibit to test out the company's digital hydraulic training bench and build their own hydraulic circuits using components found in mobile mining equipment.
As one of seven Activation Zone exhibits at the FedNor -funded Northern Ontario Mining Showcase (NOMS) pavilion, the display also explores Industrial Internet of Things advancements, showcasing smart drill rigs, data capture, and predictive maintenance technologies.
Based in North Bay, Motion Industries is one of 112 businesses and organizations representing the region in the FedNor-funded pavilion at the 2025 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) International Convention .
As one of the world's leading mineral and exploration conferences and trade shows, PDAC takes place in Toronto from March 2-5, and is projected to attract more than 27,000 attendees from 135 countries.
As the largest pavilion at the convention, NOMS highlights the wealth of products, services and investment opportunities the region has to offer. Designed to showcase Northern Ontario, a recognized region of mining excellence, NOMS helps businesses in their efforts to scale up, increase sales and exports, and create high-quality jobs. Since its inception in 2015, the pavilion has nearly tripled in size and helped participants create over 900 jobs and generate more than $100 million in increased sales.
