Industry Events Calendar

2025

January

JAN
24

LOW TICKET WARNING: SME/WIM UT SPECIAL EVENT 01/24 - PLEASE READ EVENT DETAILS

Local Section - Invite
Friday, January 24, 2025, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM MT
Hi All – I wanted to remind you all about our upcoming co-hosted event with SME UT at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, UT on Friday, January 24, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm. Please read below for specific RSVP information. We are very excited about the traction we received for this event already and send a huge thank you to our current sponsors: Rio Tinto, Rio Tinto Exploration, FLS, WW Clyde, Weir, Burgex, Thiess, U of U Mining Department, SME UT, Utah Mining Association, Brooks & Nelson, Eagle Mines Management, Veolia, Barr Engineering, Ninyo & Moore and Geobrugg! As of 01/02/25 at 4:00pm we only have about 20 tickets remaining for the event, so if you are interested in attending please purchase a ticket soon. Please note – the table and general sponsorship options are no longer available for purchase. If your company would like to sponsor/donate money to the event please reach out to cmiller@barr.com and mick.mccaslin@live.com to discuss some options. Links to purchase remaining tickets are below. Join us for a special event hosted by SME UT and the Women in Mining UT (WIM) Chapters on Friday, January 24, 2025. Please read all the details below, as RSVPing to this event like our normal monthly events does not mean you are RSVP'd - payment will be required and count as your RSVP. The event will be held at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, UT from 6:00-9:00pm. Tickets include dinner and access to tour the aquarium after hours. This event is adults only with beer and wine available (1-2 drink tickets will be provided and then it will turn to a cash bar). Please plan accordingly if you would like to indulge. The event is business casual or cocktail attire but wear comfortable shoes if you plan to walk through the aquarium. Plus ones are welcome. Cost: $40 Individual tickets: Link: https://square.link/u/a9mQaDVi $600 Bar Sponsorship: Link: https://square.link/u/X9lu0tWi Please note – if you are a student at the U of U please reach out to Pam Hofman (pam.hofman@utah.edu) in the Mining Engineering Department to discuss options, as SME UT will be sponsoring a table for students so there are tickets available to you at no cost. RSVP information: Due to the size of this event, we have to provide catering numbers in advanced, so the only way to RSVP for this event is to purchase an individual ticket using the payment link above or attend via a company's sponsorship ticket allotment.  We will not be able to take payment at the door or allow folks in that have not RSVP'd through the individual payment or company sponsorship ticket allotment. You must RSVP to this event no later than EOB Thursday, January 16, 2025. We hope you can attend and look forward to Deep Diving Mining with you! If you have any questions, please reach out to Christy Miller at cmiller@barr.com.

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.

March

MAR
12

SME Midweek Member Mixer (March)

SME Meeting - No Reg
Online
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM MT
Thank you for your participation in the SME Midweek Member Mixers (MMM), a virtual networking event. We’re excited to announce the 2025 event series and invite you to join us.  What’s New for 2025? The MMM will now be held every-other month. Register once for the entire year and you’ll have access to all the events in the series. Event Details When: The second Wednesday of every other month at 9:00 AM Mountain Time (US & Canada) Dates: January 8 March 12 May 14 July 9 September 10 November 12

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

MAY
14

SME Midweek Member Mixer (May)

SME Meeting - No Reg
Online
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM MT
Thank you for your participation in the SME Midweek Member Mixers (MMM), a virtual networking event. We’re excited to announce the 2025 event series and invite you to join us.  What’s New for 2025? The MMM will now be held every-other month. Register once for the entire year and you’ll have access to all the events in the series.  Event Details When: The second Wednesday of every other month at 9:00 AM Mountain Time (US & Canada) Dates: January 8 March 12 May 14 July 9 September 10 November 12

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.