When and where is MINEXCHANGE 2027?

February 28 - March 3, 2027 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

What does full conference registration include?

All technical, keynote and poster sessions, access to the Western Mining Summit, digital technical preprints, four days of expo access, the Global Opening Reception, Monday and Wednesday lunches in the expo, the Tuesday afternoon social and the SME Awards Celebration.

How much does it cost?

Early bird (on or before January 14, 2027): $945 for SME members and $1,265 for nonmembers. Standard (January 15 - February 22): $1,095 / $1,415. Onsite: $1,245 / $1,565. One-day and expo-only passes are also available.

Is there hotel accommodation at a discount?

Yes. SME has room blocks at nearby hotels from $139 to $269 per night plus taxes, booked through registration; the official housing vendor is Maritz Global Events.

MINEXCHANGE 2027 SME Annual Conference & Expo

Name: MINEXCHANGE 2027 SME Annual Conference & Expo
Start: 2027-02-28T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-03T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Colorado Convention Center

About this event

MINEXCHANGE is the annual conference and exposition of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), one of the mining industry's largest yearly gatherings. The 2027 edition returns to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver and is co-located with the Colorado Mining Association's Western Mining Summit, combining a technical programme, short courses and field trips with an expo of mining equipment, services and solutions.

Conference programme

Technical sessions cover the topics shaping the industry, from innovation to responsible mining, and attendees can earn PDH credit. The programme also offers keynote and poster sessions, short courses, workshops and field trips.

Technical, keynote and poster sessions
Short courses and workshops
Field trips
Digital technical preprints

The Expo

The expo brings some of the biggest names in mining to show products, services and integrated solutions, with Innovation Island, the Mining NOW +SME podcast and student and young leader activities around the floor.

Western Mining Summit

Hosted by the Colorado Mining Association with SME, the co-located Western Mining Summit gathers operators, executives, legal experts, policymakers and investors for panels on legal, regulatory, economic and policy issues, CLE-eligible mining law sessions and a Dine Around Experience in downtown Denver.

2027 sponsors

Companies listed as 2027 sponsors include South32, Black & Veatch, Coeur Mining, Freeport-McMoRan, Hecla, Hexagon, Jennmar, Nevada Gold Mines, Newmont and Petro-Canada Lubricants.

Tickets & passes

Full Conference - SME Member — USD 945: Early bird to Jan 14, 2027; $1,095 standard, $1,245 onsite
Full Conference - Nonmember — USD 1,265: Early bird; includes SME professional membership through Dec 2027. $1,415 standard, $1,565 onsite
One-Day Conference — USD 525: Early bird; sessions and expo on one day. $675 standard
Expo Hall One-Day — USD 275: Early bird; $335 standard
Student Member — USD 165: Early bird; $235 standard
Western Mining Summit + Expo (CMA member) — USD 585: Early bird; $615 standard

MINEXCHANGE 2027 SME Annual Conference & Expo is an Industrial Engineering event taking place 28 Feb - 3 Mar 2027 at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, United States.