Call for Abstracts: Short Courses

Advance Resource and Reserve Modelling Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Present a Short Course at MRMR 2026

We invite you to prepare and present a short course in the upcoming Conference on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) taking place on November 7th in Montreal, Quebec. 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.  

Deadline

Abstracts due March 27, 2026

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Purpose of the Short Courses

Short courses are designed to provide attendees with practical, in-depth learning on specialized topics relevant to resource and reserve modelling, evaluation, reporting, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the mining industry. 

Topics of Interest

We welcome submissions on a broad range of themes, including but not limited to:

  • Best practices in mineral resource and reserve estimation
  • Geometallurgy and geoscientific data integration
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Applications of machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics
  • Risk, uncertainty, and reconciliation methodologies
  • Regulatory and reporting frameworks (e.g., NI 43-101, JORC)
  • ESG, permitting, social license, and community engagement in resource evaluation
  • Innovation in mine planning and project development workflows
  • ESG primer: understanding fundamentals of GISTM, MAC TSM, UNDRIP, overview of mine permitting, mine closure
  • Strategic mine planning
  • Mining finance (instruments, IPOs, royalties, etc.)
  • Stochastic and intelligent methods
Short Courses Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Please include the following in your short course abstract:

  • Course Title
  • Instructor(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Course overview (300–500 words)
  • Learning objectives
  • Target audience (practitioners, students, QPs, executives, etc.)
  • Course duration (half-day, full-day, or multi-day)
  • Required materials or prerequisites
  • Maximum number of participants
  • Abstracts must be written in clear English or French.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated on:

  • Relevance to MRMR themes and community needs
  • Clarity of learning outcomes
  • Instructor expertise and demonstrated experience
  • Practical value and applicability to participants
  • Contribution to interdisciplinary knowledge exchange

Key Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline:  March 27, 2026 

Notification of Acceptance:  June 4, 2026 

Short Course Presentation: November 7, 2026 

How to Submit

You must submit your short course proposal using the online submission form, before March 27.

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If you have any questions, please email Victoria Burnie, Professional Development Specialist at vburnie@cim.org or professionaldevelopment@cim.org.