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NY SME's Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference (CTMF 2026) 
Financing the Future: Funding for Mine Development 2026
 Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives ™

All Must Register* in advance, no walk-in registrations allowed.

Lead Sponsors: A&O Shearman; SLR International Consulting; SRK Consulting; SME Foundation

All CTMF 2026 activities will be in A&O Shearman's Conference Center at 599 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.

 

Monday, May 18, 2026:

 Welcome Reception* Registration starts 4:30 PM, reception ends at 8:00 PM

Mike McGlone, Senior Commodities Analyst, Bloomberg

Tuesday, May 19, 2026:  Themes of the day: Deals (M&A), debt financings, streams; commodity-specific discussions (Au-Ag-Cu, etc.), and the roles of engineering in financings.

 Conference: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM: Registration and Breakfast start at 8:00 AM, Panels start   at 9:00 AM

Andrew Timbers, Co-Head, Americas Metals & Mining, Goldman Sachs

Paul Harris, Senior Editor & Anchor, Kitco News, Editor Americas, Mining Journal, leading a panel on "Convertible Notes and Byproduct Streaming Deals"

Robert Michel, Principal, Reliable Mining Economics, leading the panel "From Data to Dollars: How Advanced Analytics & AI Are Reshaping Mine Development Funding Decisions"

Tomasz Nadrowski, Portfolio Manager, Amvest Capital

Evan Musolino, Senior Vice President, Venn Strategies, leading a panel on "Priorities for US Government Investment in Metals & Mining"

 Reception: 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM: Two Guest Speakers

Keith Spence, CEO & Partner, Global Mining Capital, and Greg McNab, Partner in Mining and Energy, Dentons, in a Fireside Chat discussing Geopolitics and China
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Themes of the day: Critical minerals, rare-earth elements, policy (both domestically in the US and abroad), technology, and legal.

 Conference: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM: Registration and Breakfast start at 8:00 AM, Panels start   at 9:00 AM

Abigail Hunter, Executive Director, SAFE's Center for Critical Minerals Strategy

David S. Abraham, The Elements of Power

Olga Puntus, Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tyler Hall, Minerals & Metals, ExploreTech, Ted Feldmann, Founder, Durin, leading a panel on "Advancements in Technology for Exploration and Operations"

Chris Ryan, Partner, A&O Shearman, leading a panel on "Exploring Key Operational and Risk Mitigation Provisions in Cost-Plus Construction Contract"

Mike Sinden, Managing Director, Costmine Intelligence, leading a panel on "Reducing Costs and Risks in Mining Projects Through Engineering and Software"

Grace Asenov, Base and Energy Metals Editor, Fastmarkets, leading a panel on "Minor Metals Pricing and Financing in 2026"

Kyle Arendsen, Senior Associate, Squire Patton Boggs, leading a panel on "LMEs - Identifying Opportunities in the Face of Financial Distress"

 Reception: 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM: Two Guest Speakers

Scott Potolsky, Head of Mine Finance & Investment Strategy, Hartree Partners

*Monday welcome reception is limited to the first 150 registered attendees. You do not have to attend the CTMF conference to attend the Receptions. The fee to attend the Receptions only (not attending the conference) is $75 per attendee, per reception.

                                                                      All attendees must register in advance for building access.

Conference Registration is US$600 per delegate. All attendees must register in advance. There are no registrations on-site.   

Registration will be monitored. *Registration may close early, before the event.

Due to space, organizers may require some registered conference delegates to be present in an adjacent conference room(s) with flat screens, live video and audio feeds to the Main Conference Room.

Other rooms and space are places to relax, network, meet one-on-one for quiet shared conversations or work.

Monday, May 18, 2026
NY SME's Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference (CTMF 2026) 
Financing the Future: Funding for Mine Development 2026
 Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives ™

Register* here now. There are no walk-ins.
All CTMF 2026 activities will be in A&O Shearman's Conference Center.
Lead Sponsors: A&O Shearman; SLR International Consulting; SRK Consulting; SME Foundation

Monday, May 18, 2026: Registration for the Welcome Reception will open at 4:30 PM, Discussions will start at 5:45 PM, and the reception will end at 8 PM. 

Welcome Reception with Guest Speakers
Registration will start at 4:30 PM. Discussion being at 5:45. Reception will end at 8 PM 

Sponsors: Blake Cassels Graydon LLP; IMDEX Limited; McCarl's Technical Services; SRK Consulting

6:10 PM Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist, Bloomberg

7:10 PM To Be Announced

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 

NY SME's Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference (CTMF 2026) 
Financing the Future: Funding for Mine Development 2026
 Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives  ™

Register* here now. There are no walk-ins.
All CTMF 2026 activities will be in A&O Shearman's Conference Center.
Lead Sponsors: A&O Shearman; SLR International Consulting; SRK Consulting; SME Foundation

8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast and Networking: Sponsored by: Behre Dolbear; SGS: Societe Generale de Surveillance SA; US Gold Corp.

8:45 AM Welcome by New York SME: Conference Chairs: from NY SME: Alan Oshiki, Chairman, and A&O Shearman LLP: Cynthia Urda Kassis,  Partner, Global Co-Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure and Mining Sector Lead, A&O Shearman

8:55 AM  Opening Remarks: Melissa Russell, CEO and Executive Director and Mary Korpi, President, 2026 Board Chair, SME

9:00 AM  Panels Begin

11:00 AM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

1:00 PM  Networking Lunch

1:30 PM  Lunch Keynote

2:00 PM Panels Resume

4:00 PM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services  

5:45 PM  Evening Reception Begins

Sponsored by: Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP; CohnReznick LLP; IMDEX Limited; McCarl's Technical Services; SRK Consulting

Two Fireside Chats: 

6:00 PM Evening Fireside Chat 1

7:00 PM Evening Fireside Chat 2

8:00 PM Conclusion

All must register in advance 
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 

NY SME's Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference (CTMF 2026) 
Financing the Future: Funding for Mine Development 2026
 Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives  ™

Register* here now. There are no walk-ins.
All CTMF 2026 activities will be in A&O Shearman's Conference Center.
Lead Sponsors: A&O Shearman; SLR International Consulting; SRK Consulting; SME Foundation


8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast and Networking: Sponsored by: Behre Dolbear; SGS: Societe Generale de Surveillance SA; US Gold Corp.

9:00 AM  Opening Keynote: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME): Melissa Russell, CEO and Executive Director and Mary Korpi, President, 2026 Board Chair

10:00 AM  Panels Begin

11:00 AM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

1:00 PM  Networking Lunch

1:30 PM  Lunch Keynote

2:00 PM Panels Resume

4:00 PM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

5:45 PM  Evening Reception Begins

Sponsored by:  Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP; CohnReznick LLP; IMDEX Limited; McCarl's Technical Services; SRK Consulting

Two Fireside Chats: 

6:00 PM Evening Fireside Chat 1

7:00 PM Evening Fireside Chat 2

8:00 PM  Conclusion

 

All Attendees Must Register