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 120 sessions along with an expansive marketplace of more than 650 exhibiting companies.

Why Attend

• One of the leading international mining conferences that brings together the largest organizations and brightest minds representing the mining industry around the world.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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.
• With more than 6,500 attendees, this conference is reknowned for bringing the best and the brightest in the minerals industry together.
• 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! 

Creating Value in a Cyclical Environment

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.

These thought-leaders and innovators have been able to eliminate or avoid the complacency that creeps into an industry such as ours during a period of sustained growth. A combination of long-term vision and short-term flexibility is the key to success in today’s volatile commodities market.

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 120 sessions along with an expansive marketplace of more than 650 exhibiting companies. This combination is a unique opportunity for you to hear from, and interact with, these leaders as you work to put the tools and initiatives in place that will enable you to adapt to this new reality.

Exciting Things are Happening

The 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of mining engineering. Featuring a wide variety of technical sessions and speakers combined with our expansive exhibit hall, the 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference will be a professional event you will truly enjoy and remember.

The 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference is a four-day interdisciplinary educational experience including a three-day technical session program that attracts thousands of mining professionals from around the world. The 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference is widely recognized as the most distinguished forum for the publication of multidisciplinary mining research. In addition to the leading-edge technical program, the conference's expansive exhibit hall floor provides close-up views of the latest in mining technology and innovations, allowing our attendees to have hands-on opportunities for creative collaboration with leading industry vendors.

At SME, we understand the future of mining resides in the next generation of engineering and mining professionals. That is why the 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference also hosts an integrated student focused program, allowing students from around the world to interact with the world's most innovative technology and accomplished mining professionals. The conference hosts several student specific activities, functions, and socials to encourage personal and professional growth.

Start Date	19th February, 2017
End Date	22nd February, 2017
Venu	Colorado Convention Center
Location	Englewood,United States