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.Thèmes principaux des séances
1. Innovation in Resource and Reserve Modelling*
- Intégrer l’innovation dans les flux de travail des projets et des opérations
- Application de l’apprentissage automatique et de l’intelligence artificielle
- Géométallurgie et son rôle dans l’évaluation des ressources
- Stratégies de collaboration pour faire avancer les aspects techniques
2. Transitioning between project phases*
- Exploration initiale, EEP, EPF, EF, construction et fermeture
- Préparation opérationnelle
- Financement de projets et de mines
- Mobilisation des communautés et des peuples autochtones, communication avec les parties prenantes, stratégies de collaboration efficace
- Transparence dans les rapports
- Planification de la fermeture sociale
3. Risk, Uncertainty, and Opportunity Identification*
- Gestion de l’incertitude grâce à la collaboration interfonctionnelle
- Simulation conditionnelle, planification minière stochastique et modélisation financière
- Classification des ressources et des réserves minérales — pratiques exemplaires
- Risque géopolitique : évaluations et mesures d’atténuation des risques juridiques, politiques, réglementaires et liés aux juridictions
- Adaptation aux nouvelles réglementations et à l’évolution des attentes des parties prenantes
- Réconciliation de bout en bout
- Planification de la fermeture de mine
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
- The call for abstracts is now closed. We thank all contributors for their submissions.
- Notification of Acceptance: June 4, 2026
- Conference Dates: November 4–6, 2026