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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 ShearmanSLR International Consulting; SRK ConsultingSME 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 Receptionregistration starts 4:30 PM, ends at 8:00 PM with two Guest Speaker Sessions (limited to the first 150 registrants)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 

Conference  from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, registration and breakfast start at 8:00 AM

Reception starts at 5:45 PM, ends at 8:00 PM, with two guest speaker sessions

Wednesday, May 20, 2026:

Conference  from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, registration and breakfast start at 8:00 AM

Reception from 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM with two guest speaker sessions

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

                                                                      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 a second, third board conference room(s) with flat screens, live video and audio feeds from/ to the main conference room or other conference rooms where live session panels will occur, to watch and hear via live audio/ visual feed.
  •  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 Welcome 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 To Be Announced

7:10 PM To Be Announced

Content and order is subject to change.  

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

8:55 AM  Opening Remarks: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME): Melissa Russell, CEO and Executive Director and Mary Korpi, President, 2026 Board Chair

9:05 AM  Panels and Panelists to be announced soon

10:20 - 11:00 AM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

1:00 PM  Networking Lunch

1:30 PM  Lunch Keynote

3:30 - 4:00 PM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services  

5:45 PM  Evening Reception

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

Two Fireside Chats: 

6:30 PM Evening Fireside Chat 1

7:10 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.

8:55 AM  Panels and Panelists to be announced soon

10:20 - 11:00 AM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

1:00 PM  Networking Lunch

1:30 PM  Lunch Keynote

3:30 - 4:00 PM  Refreshments: Sponsored by: CohnReznick LLP; McCarl's Technical Services

5:30 PM  Evening Reception Registration

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

Two Fireside Chats: 

6:30 PM Evening Fireside Chat 1

7:10 PM Evening Fireside Chat 2

8:00 PM  Conclusion

 

All Attendees Must Register