Industry Events Calendar

2024

November

NOV
20

UT Section Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Local Section - Invite
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM MT
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 for a technical talk by Steve Izatt from IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc. Topic: Highly Selective Separations using Molecular Recognition Technology™ (MRT™) Check out our attached November meeting announcement for more information about our speaker, update on payment options, information on joining the SME UT Minerals and Education Coalition Subcommittee (MEC) and our sponsors: SME_November_Announcement.pdf Schedule: Social hour and dinner: 6:00 to 7:00 pm Technical Presentation: 7:00 to 8:00 pm Dinner Costs: We will be offering $5.00 dollars off the meeting price when you prepay before the meeting. Please use the following links to make the payment: Members & Nonmembers: $25.00: https://square.link/u/ugk8QWqh Students: $10.00: https://square.link/u/dmrMKqS1 Please note: Cash or credit card payment will still be accepted at the door at the time of the meeting, and pricing is as follows: Members & Nonmembers: $30.00 Students: $15.00 Location: FLSmidth, Inc. Please park in the West parking lot and enter through the atrium door between the two buildings. RSVP by Monday, November 18, 2024.

December

DEC
04

South Texas Minerals Section - December Meeting

SME Section Meeting/Event - RSVP
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT
DEC
08

SME Arizona Conference 2024

Community Event - External
Sunday, December 8 - Monday, December 9, 2024
The conference program covers the latest developments on mining projects and technical innovations in the areas of mining, geology, metallurgy, environmental, new projects and blasting, in the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. It is a focused event unique to the challenges and opportunities of the mining business in the desert southwest. With a well established reputation for excellence in program content, networking, and events that support the local industry such as the Mining Foundation of the Southwest Hall of Fame and the SME Student Chapter Golf Tournament fundraiser it’s a highly anticipated yearly gathering of friends and colleagues from the region.
DEC
10

Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Virtual Coffee Break

SME Meeting - No Reg
Online
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MT
The SME Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD) invites all SME members to join this Virtual Coffee Break to discuss the various ways to get involved with MPD as well as to announce the winners of the new MPD student Elevator Pitch Contest.  Bring your most festive holiday mug filled with the beverage of your choice for a chance to win the prize for the best mug.  We hope to see you there! Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:00 am Mountain Time

2025

January

JAN
07

UCA George A. Fox Conference

Community Event - External
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM MT
One of the most engaging and thought-provoking conferences in the tunneling industry, the George A. Fox Conference boasts a technical program driven by industry thought leaders focused on trends and technology that impact today’s tunneling professionals.

February

FEB
23

MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo

Community Event - External
Sunday, February 23 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 127th National Western Mining Conference co-located with World Gold 2025.
FEB
23

World Gold Conference 2025

Community Event - External
Sunday, February 23 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The World Gold Conference fosters academic exchanges, shares technical advances, and promotes innovation and sustainable practices within the gold industry. As the world’s most influential gold technical conference, World Gold 2025 also serves as a platform for showcasing industry-wide scientific advancements.

April

APR
07

SME Minnesota Conference 2025

Community Event - External
Monday, April 7 - Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The SME Minnesota Conference is THE top performing regional minerals conference in the Midwest. Featuring a wide range of sessions addressing pressing industry issues, emerging industry trends and latest industry technology developments this must-attend conference has a long history of being one of the top performing regional conferences in the iron ore industry.

May

June

JUN
08

UCA Rapid Excavation & Tunneling Conference (RETC)

Community Event - External
Sunday, June 8 - Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Every two years, industry leaders and practitioners from around the world gather at the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC), the authoritative program for the tunneling profession, to learn about the most recent advances and breakthroughs in this unique field. This comprehensive conference helps practicing professionals keep up with the ever-changing and growing tunneling industry. Stay on top of new trends and technologies as well as innovative concepts, new equipment, materials, management, financing, and design challenges.
JUN
21

North American Mine Ventilation Symposium

Conference
Saturday, June 21 - Thursday, June 26, 2025
The 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium The organizing committee and mining engineering faculty at The Pennsylvania State University welcome you to the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium 2025 webpage. The symposium will be hosted in collaboration with the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and the Underground Ventilation Committee (UVC) of the SME. The 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium will be hosted from 21st – 26th June 2025 in Pittsburgh/ Southpointe, Pennsylvania, United States.

July

JUL
21

44th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining

Community Event - External
Monday, July 21 - Thursday, July 24, 2025
Participate in a forum designed to promote communication in ground control research among consultants, regulators, manufacturers, and mine operators to expedite solutions to ground control problems in mining. Join the industry for the 44th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining this July 21-24, 2025 in Canonsburg, PA.