When is the expo open?

Sunday, May 2 from 17:00 to 19:00, and Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4 from 10:00 to 17:00.

When does registration open?

CIM says registration will open in fall 2026 on the CIM CONNECT website.

CIM CONNECT 2027 Convention + Expo

Name: CIM CONNECT 2027 Convention + Expo
Start: 2027-05-02T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-05-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal

About this event

CIM CONNECT is the annual convention and expo of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). The 2027 edition comes to the Palais des congrès de Montréal and combines technical sessions, keynotes, short courses, awards and the CIM Expo, which CIM describes as Canada's largest mining exhibition.

What's on

The convention mixes technical knowledge, industry dialogue and an expansive expo.

Technical sessions spanning geology, digitalization, mineral processing, ESG and more
Keynotes and panel discussions on forces transforming mining
Two full days of professional development short courses
CIM Expo with technology and service providers
Awards and networking events

Expo hours

The CIM Expo opens on Sunday, May 2 from 17:00 to 19:00 and runs Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4 from 10:00 to 17:00. For scale, the 2026 convention in Vancouver drew participants from 47 countries and more than 800 exhibiting organizations.