EVENTS & ASSOCIATIONS
Mining Global looks at the key industry events for the rest of 2018 and early 2019 WRITTEN BY STUART HODGE
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21 – 22 SEPTEMBER
Smart Mining 1.0
[ TORONTO , CANADA ]
Disruption & Digital Transformation is a reality and mining is going through one of the most intense periods of change and transformation . As mines move towards advanced digital technologies to support safer and more productive mines , implementation challenges continue to persist . “ Smart Mining 1.0 ” will bring together several thought-provoking sessions that promise to be an eye-opener and spark discussion within the industry to transform with clarity and confidence into Mines of the Future . www . ikonnect . world / SmartMining
22 – 25 SEPTEMBER
SEG 2018 : Metals , Minerals , and Society
[ KEYSTONE , USA ]
The SEG 2018 Conference looks ahead at the metals and minerals required to meet the demands of society . This year ’ s event will feature some fascinating plenaries on breakthroughs in economic
geology ; integrating geology , geochemistry , and geophysics ; integrating mineral and petroleum systems approaches to sedimentary basins ; and the implications for society . The wider focus of the event , which also incorporates field trips , technical sessions and workshops is on the state of knowledge in important ore deposit types and the future of research , education , and exploration . www . seg2018 . org SEPTEMBER 2018