About the Mine Innovation & Research Series

The Mine Innovation & Research Series is committed to bringing together leaders, innovators, and researchers to advance knowledge and address critical challenges in the global mining sector. Through case studies, technical research, and real‑world applications, each conference fosters collaboration and drives practical solutions.

To learn more about each event and upcoming conference dates, please visit the individual conference websites below.

Heap Leach Solutions
Heap Leach Solutions is a technical conference series providing an unmatched forum for sharing research, best practices, and the latest developments in a wide range of heap leaching issues. The series is known for bringing together heap leach practitioners, researchers, and industry representatives from all over the world.

Mine Water Solutions
The Mine Water Solutions conference is an exceptional opportunity for sharing research, best practices, and the latest developments of a wide range of mine water issues. The conference accepts authors with proposed research and findings from various industries and facilitates a forum for presenting their research to a relevant audience.

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International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD) is a major international conference where attendees share technical solutions for the prediction and prevention of Metal Leaching / Acid Rock Drainage, and for communicating the evolution of leading practice management strategies.

Upcoming Events:

Mine Water Solutions 2027

May 10-12, 2027
UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Mine Water Solutions 2027 will bring together experts in the field of mining and water management, researchers, and industry representatives from all over the world and feature a host of high-quality technical papers, exceptional keynote speakers and insightful short-courses led by industry experts.

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ICARD 2027

October 30 - November 4, 2027
Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC, Canada

ICARD 2027 will provide a platform for the mining industry, consultants, researchers, technology developers and suppliers, regulators, community and NGOs to share unprecedented opportunities to share knowledge, perspectives and leading-edge research on acid rock drainage.

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