Call for Abstracts
Advancing Resource and Reserve Modelling Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Invitation to Submit Abstracts
We invite you to participate in the upcoming Conference on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, dedicated to the transformative power of interdisciplinary collaboration. This year’s conference will showcase how diverse teams—spanning technical and non-technical disciplines—communicate, engage, and innovate together to advance the modelling, evaluation, and reporting of mineral resources and reserves.
Conference Theme
The Integrated Lens – Collaboration for Responsible Mineral Development
Collaboration is at the heart of successful mineral resource and reserve modelling. We seek abstracts that highlight how geologists, engineers, data scientists, financiers, legal experts, environmental and social specialists, government groups, and community stakeholders work together to solve complex challenges. Special attention will be given to submissions that demonstrate effective communication and collaboration strategies between technical and non-technical groups, leading to improved outcomes for the mining industry.
Main Session Topics
1. Innovation in Resource and Reserve Modelling*
- Embedding innovation in project and operational workflows
- Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Geometallurgy and its role in resource evaluation
- Collaboration strategies for technical advancements
2. Transitioning between project phases*
- Early-stage exploration, PEA, PFS, FS, Construction, and Closure
- Operational readiness
- Project and mine financing
- Community and Indigenous engagement, stakeholder communication, strategies for effective collaboration
- Transparency in reporting
- Social Closure planning
3. Risk, Uncertainty, and Opportunity Identification*
- Managing uncertainty through cross-functional teamwork
- Conditional simulation, stochastic mine planning, and financial modelling
- Classification of mineral resources and reserves – best practices
- Geopolitical risk: legal, political, permitting, and jurisdictional risk assessments and mitigation
- Adapting to new regulations and evolving stakeholder expectations
- End-to-end reconciliation
- Planning for mine closure
Topics of Interest
- Case studies showing interdisciplinary teamwork
- AI, advanced analytics, or data science applications
- Cross-functional uncertainty and risk management
- Environmental, social, and economic collaboration
- Lessons learned & best practices
- Approaches to permitting, social licence, and closure with collaboration
Submission Guidelines
- 300–500 words, English or French
- Emphasize interdisciplinary nature
- Explain collaborative impact
- Include title, authors, affiliations, topic, and contact
- Submit .docx or PDF via portal or email acmichellod@cim.org
Review Process
All abstracts undergo peer review by an interdisciplinary panel. Evaluated on theme relevance, originality, clarity, and demonstrated collaboration. Presentation format: 20-minute oral presentation.
Important
If accepted, all presenters—including panelists, moderators, speakers—must pay the applicable registration fee. Failure to do so may result in removal from the program.Key Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: June 4, 2026
- Conference Dates: November 4–6, 2026
Contact & Further Information
Contact: acmichellod@cim.orgWe look forward to receiving your abstracts and sharing insights that will shape the future of MRMR modelling.
Advancing Resource and Reserve Modelling Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Share how interdisciplinary teams are transforming the way mineral resources and reserves are modelled, evaluated, and reported.
Invitation to submit abstracts
We invite you to participate in the upcoming Conference on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, dedicated to the transformative power of interdisciplinary collaboration. This year’s conference will showcase how diverse teams—spanning technical and non-technical disciplines—communicate, engage, and innovate together to advance the modelling, evaluation, and reporting of mineral resources and reserves.
Conference theme
The Integrated Lens – Collaboration for Responsible Mineral Development
Collaboration is at the heart of successful mineral resource and reserve modelling. We seek abstracts that highlight how geologists, engineers, data scientists, financiers, legal experts, environmental and social specialists, government groups, and community stakeholders work together to solve complex challenges.
Special attention will be given to submissions that demonstrate effective communication and collaboration strategies between technical and non-technical groups, leading to improved outcomes for the mining industry.
Main session topics
- Embedding innovation in project and operational workflows
- Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Geometallurgy and its role in resource evaluation
- Collaboration strategies for technical advancements
- Early-stage exploration, PEA, PFS, FS, construction, and closure
- Operational readiness
- Project and mine financing
- Community and Indigenous engagement, stakeholder communication, and strategies for effective collaboration between industry, government, and community groups
- Transparency in reporting
- Social closure planning
- Managing uncertainty through cross-functional teamwork
- Conditional simulation, stochastic mine planning, and financial modelling
- Classification of mineral resources and reserves – best practices
- Geopolitical risk: legal, political, permitting, and jurisdictional risk assessment and mitigation
- Adapting to new mining regulations and standards (e.g., Towards Sustainable Mining, GISTM) and evolving stakeholder expectations
- End-to-end reconciliation
- Planning for mine closure
*Subthemes listed above are suggestions; abstracts addressing other relevant topics within these areas are welcome.
Topics of interest
- Case studies showcasing interdisciplinary teamwork in mineral resource and reserve evaluation
- Applications of data science, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics in mineral resource modelling
- Cross-functional strategies for managing uncertainty and risk in resource modelling
- Collaborations involving environmental, social, or economic perspectives in reserve reporting
- Lessons learned and best practices from teams working across disciplines
- Approaches to permitting, social licence, and mine closure that demonstrate effective collaboration and engagement between industry, government, and community groups
Submission guidelines
- Abstracts should be 300–500 words, written in clear English or French.
- Emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the work and identify the range of expertise involved.
- Clearly indicate the impact of collaboration on the mineral resource or reserve modelling process.
- Include the title, names and affiliations of authors, chosen topic, and contact information for the corresponding author.
- Submit abstracts as a Word document (.docx) or PDF via the conference portal or by email to acmichellod@cim.org.
Submission portal: https://www.xcdsystem.com/cim/abstract/index.cfm?ID=FAVUxp9
Key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | April 3, 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | June 4, 2026 |
| Conference dates | November 4–6, 2026 |
Review process
All abstracts will undergo peer review by an interdisciplinary panel of experts. Submissions will be evaluated based on relevance to the conference theme, originality, clarity, and demonstrated interdisciplinary collaboration.
Presentation format: oral presentation of 20 minutes.
Important
If your submitted abstract is accepted, all participants in the technical program, including panel organizers, panelists, moderators, and speakers/presenters, are required to pay the registration fee designated for their respective category. Failing to do so by the stipulated deadline may lead to your removal from the program.
Contact and further information
For questions regarding abstract submission or the conference program, please contact the organizing committee at acmichellod@cim.org.
For more on MRMR 2026, visit mrmr2026.cim.org.