MRMR 2026 · Montreal

Justify Your Attendance at MRMR 2026

November 3–6, 2026 · Bonaventure Hotel · 

Make the Case for Attending MRMR 2026

Accurate, transparent, and defensible mineral resource and mineral reserve work is essential to sound project decisions. Attending MRMR 2026 gives professionals an opportunity to strengthen their technical knowledge, examine emerging practices, and exchange ideas with specialists across the mineral development lifecycle.

Taking place November 3–6, 2026, at the Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal, the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Conference brings together geologists, mining engineers, Qualified Persons, regulators, executives, consultants, investors, and researchers.

Under the theme “The Integrated Lens: Collaboration for Responsible Mineral Development,” MRMR 2026 focuses on how different disciplines can work together to improve resource and reserve estimation, reporting, and decision-making. Use the guidance below to explain how attending can support your organization’s priorities and deliver value beyond the conference.

Plan Your MRMR Experience

Review the technical program, identify sessions related to your current work, and choose opportunities to exchange perspectives with practitioners tackling similar challenges. Technical sessions take place November 4–6, followed by optional short courses on November 7.

Explore the MRMR 2026 Technical Program

Bring Value Back to Your Organization

Plan to share the technical insights, useful contacts, and practical recommendations you gain with your colleagues. Focus on what can inform better workflows, risk assessments, technical reporting, or collaboration between teams.

Show How MRMR Attendance Benefits Your Organization

Use these six steps to make a compelling case for attending MRMR 2026 and connect the experience to measurable professional and organizational priorities.

  1. Identify the technical challenges your team is facing.

    Consider issues such as resource classification, estimation uncertainty, reconciliation, reporting quality, governance, or transitions between project phases.

  2. Connect the program to current project decisions.

    Highlight sessions that can inform modelling assumptions, risk assessment, mine planning, investment evaluation, or responsible mineral development.

  3. Prioritize relevant learning opportunities.

    Review technical presentations and the optional November 7 short courses to identify topics that address specific skills gaps or emerging requirements.

  4. Show the value of cross-disciplinary exchange.

    Explain how conversations with geoscientists, engineers, Qualified Persons, regulators, and other specialists can help your team understand challenges from multiple perspectives.

  5. Describe the potential return on investment.

    Consider how stronger technical judgement, better documentation, improved collaboration, and exposure to practical case studies may help reduce uncertainty and support defensible decisions.

  6. Commit to sharing what you learn.

    Offer to deliver a short debrief, share key technical takeaways, and identify ideas your team can assess or apply after the conference.

Make your request

Attendance Approval Template

Use a customizable request template to explain the professional development, technical learning, and organizational benefits of attending MRMR 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is MRMR 2026 taking place?

MRMR 2026 takes place November 3–6, 2026, at the Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal, Québec, Canada. The welcome reception is scheduled for November 3, followed by the technical program from November 4–6. Optional short courses take place Saturday, November 7.

Who should attend MRMR 2026?

MRMR is designed for geologists, mining engineers, Qualified Persons, resource and reserve specialists, consultants, regulators, executives, investors, researchers, and other professionals involved in mineral development, evaluation, and technical disclosure.

What will the technical program cover?

The program examines innovation in resource and reserve modelling, risk and uncertainty management, reconciliation and governance, and transitions between project phases. Sessions also address artificial intelligence, geostatistics, public disclosure, and interdisciplinary collaboration. View the Technical Program

Are professional development opportunities available?

Yes. Optional, in-person short courses are scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Full-day courses offer 8 CPD hours and half-day courses offer 4 CPD hours. Separate registration is required, and attendance at the main conference is not required to register for a short course. Explore MRMR Short Courses

What does conference registration include?

Full-conference registration includes access to the technical program, the welcome reception, three lunches, and six coffee breaks. One-day registration is also available. Short courses and the November 5 networking cocktail dinner require additional fees. View Registration Information

Where can attendees find accommodation?

The conference takes place at the Bonaventure Hotel in central Montreal. Visit the event’s accommodation page for venue details and booking information. Room availability and rates should be confirmed directly when booking. Venue and Hotel Accommodation
November 3–6 · Montreal

Be Part of the Conversation on Responsible Mineral Development

Join MRMR professionals in Montreal, November 3–6, 2026, to explore the practices and partnerships shaping responsible mineral development.

Register for MRMR 2026