Attend the leading minerals industry event in the nation - February 19-22, 2017. The 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference
The 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference provides a forum for more than 6,500 industry professionals, from across the world, to share innovative ideas, best practices and cutting-edge research in more than 100 sessions along with an expansive marketplace of more than 800 exhibiting companies.
One of the leading international mining conferences that brings together the largest organizations and brightest minds representing the mining industry around the world.
A wide variety of networking activities makes this a prime conference for building new relationships, meeting old acquaintances and nuturing exisiting connections. View our available networking functions online.
Field trips are the perfect way to see first hand the developments and practices used in some of the largest mining projects in the nation.
With more than 6,500 attendees, this conference is reknowned for bringing the best and the brightest in the minerals industry together.
Meet some of the brightest minds in the mining industry today in our educational and engaging technical sessions. Focusing on trending topics and issues affecting the industry, technical sessions are the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge base and gain insight into industry trends.
Meet mining organizations on the forefront of developing innovative mining technology, mining practices, and contracting methods. View our list of exhibitors in the exhibitor directory to plan your conference experience.
Meet the movers and the shakers of the industry and learn more about the solutions they are using to solve some of the industry's biggest problems.
We love to hear from our attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. Stay connected with SME during the conference on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to get the lastest in conference news and updates! #SMEACE2017.
A combination of long-term vision and short-term flexibility is the key to success in today's volatile commodities market.
SME's 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference are dedicated to providing the knowledge, insights and information you'll need to continue to survive and thrive in an era of rapid economic and market change. This is the one event where successful leaders from around the world will share their vision, expertise and experience. You will learn from the mining professionals who have been able to quickly and efficiently deploy resources when and where they are needed, growing shareholder value and securing profits.
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Prepare the right way with some featured books from the SME store.
Browse new titles and topics to find exactly what you are looking for.
Learn more about the store at www.smenet.org/store
Wills' Mineral Processing Technology has been the definitive reference for the mineral processing industry for more than thirty years. This industry standard provides practicing engineers and student of mineral processing, metallurgy, and mining with practical information on all the common techniques used in modern processing installations.
Comminution might well be the great technology of the 21st century, yet only a small amount of information exists on the topic. Alban Lynch has taken it upon himself to address this void, assembling an assortment of industry experts to produce the Comminution Handbook.
Come back into the real wilderness with Harold Linder and stay a while. This book is about Linder's life of prospecting for mineral deposits in some of the wildest and remote places on Earth.
How Mining Works explains complex mining concepts in a way simple enough for those who are not familiar with the industry, yet thorough enough to be useful to long-time professionals.
Register for the 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference today and be a part of something big!
At SME, we know it's important to provide the ultimate conference experience for our attendees.
That is why we are bringing together some of the biggest names in the industry to exhibit on our expansive show floor and to speak at our many technical sessions.
Our goal is for you to have a memorable and educational conference experience.
Minefill is recognized as an integral component of most underground mining operations. The stability of and safety within underground mines are enhanced by the design, operation and control of mine fill systems. The 12th International Symposium on Mining with Backfill will focus on the application of mine backfill technologies including planning, design, operations and research.
Learn MoreWith impending and burgeoning societal challenges affecting both developed and emerging nations, the global engineering community has a responsibility and an opportunity to truly make a difference by contributing to sustainable development through engineering solutions. This symposium will focus on approaches for providing the resources and materials needed to meet basic societal needs in critical areas of minerals and metals, energy, water, transportation and housing through the circular economy, which is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose).
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