Covid19 Update: CTMF 2020 has been postponed. Please revisit this site for updates.
Register below now at a discount. All attendees must register on line and pay in advance. There are no payments at the door.
Revisit agenda for updates. Download a schedule here. Thank you Sponsors!
We hope you join us at
SME's 8th annual Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference
Managing Risk and Identifying Opportunities in a Disruptive World
Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives TM
Sunday May 10 to Wednesday May 13, 2020
The organizers monitor registrations and may need to close registration early. Space is limited* Content, speakers, and times are subject to change. Join many leading influential leaders, financiers, investors and advisers to mining projects worldwide. Below is Carlos A. Urquiaga, MD and Head of BNP Paribas Mine Finance Team - Americas addressing the CTMF audience about current mine financing needs and key trends.

Share this announcement You do not have to attend the conference to register for a workshop or reception. At CTMF there is time and place to meet and talk one-on-one with influential banking, finance industry executives and advisers.
Register below to attend any of the CTMF 2020 workshops, the conference and receptions |
Workshop I: Sunday May 10, 2020 - Noon to 4:30 PM Lessons learned from mega projects and mining projects: Key success factors
at the New York Marriott East Side Hotel 525 Lexington Ave., at corner of 49th St.The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Registration includes lunch and refreshment break and attendance to the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening May 10th from 5 to 7 PM. Visit workshops for descriptions and bios of the instructors.
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Workshop II: Sunday May 10, 2020 - Noon to 4:30 PM Are you ready? An Update to Navigate the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s New Mining Property Disclosure Requirements: Get Ready before 2021
at the New York Marriott East Side Hotel 525 Lexington Ave., at corner of 49th St.The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Registration includes lunch and refreshment break and attendance to the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening May 10th from 5 to 7 PM. Visit workshops for descriptions and bios of the instructors.
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Welcome Reception with Guest Speaker Mr. Chris Taylor, M.Sc., P.Geo. Director; President and CEO of Great Bear Resources Ltd Sunday May 10, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM at New York Marriott East Side Hotel
Chris will discuss Great Bear Resources' Science-First Approach to Exploration.
Join all for delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages. All must registerin-advance to attend the Sunday reception. There is no cost to attend the welcome reception for those attending Sunday workshops (visit receptions) The fee is US$40 per person.Spouses and guests are welcome to register separately to attend the receptions.
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Conference Delegate Registration Fee Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Shearman & Sterling
Conference delegate registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks on Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12 at Shearman & Sterling's conference facilities at 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St and includes the Monday reception at the New York Marriott East Side and Tuesday reception at Shearman & Sterling. The early bird rate of US$600 per person expires April 5, 2020. All need to register in advance. Spouses and guests are welcome to register separately to attend the Monday and Tuesday receptions.
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Conference Speaker Registration Fee Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Shearman & Sterling
Speakers' registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and evening receptions on Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12 at Shearman & Sterling's conference facilities at 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. The registration fee for Speakers is US$250. Spouses and guests are welcome to attend the receptions. All need to register in advance. See the agenda here for updates and speakers' bios here
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Evening Reception on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at the New York Marriott East Side Hotel
Join all for delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages.There is no cost to attend the reception for registered delegates and speakers. All others, including spouses and guests need to register for US$50 per person. Spouses and guests are welcome to register separately to attend the Monday and Tuesday receptions. You are welcome to register more than one person.
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Evening Reception on Tuesday May 12, 2020 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Shearman & Sterling
Join all for delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages.People not attending the conference are welcome and need to register and pay in advance to attend the Tuesday evening reception. There is no additional cost to conference delegates and speakers to attend the Tuesday reception - visit receptions. The Tuesday reception will be at Shearman & Sterling at 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. The rate is US$40 per person for all guests. Spouses are welcome. You are welcome to register more than one person.
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Workshop III: Wednesday May 13, 2020 8 AM to 11:30 AM with Lunch from Noon - 1 PM Mining asset valuation and its uses
at Shearman & Sterling 599 Lexington Ave. The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Delegate registration includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshment break. For a description of the workshop and instructors' bios visit workshops.
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Workshop IV: Wednesday May 13, 2020 8 AM to 11:30 AM with Lunch from Noon to 1 PM Digital transformations, Technology implementation - How to get started, what to expect, how to benefit and lessons learned
at Shearman & Sterling 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Delegate registration includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshment break. For a description and the instructors' bios visit workshops
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Workshop V:Wednesday May 13, 2020 with lunch from Noon to 1 PM and workshop from 12:30 PM to ~4 PM The value of cost estimating of mining projects at the scoping stage
at Shearman & Sterling 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Delegate registration includes lunch and refreshment break. Please join us promptly before Noon for lunch as this workshop starts at 12:30 PM. Visit workshops for a description and instructors' bios.
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Workshop VI: Wednesday May 13, 2020 Noon to 4:30 PM with Lunch from Noon - 1 PM Measuring, quantifying and monetizing risk exposure in a mining organization
at Shearman & Sterling 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. The early bird rate of US$275 per person expires April 5, 2020. Workshop delegate registration includes lunch and refreshment break. Please join us promptly before Noon for lunch as this workshop starts at 12:30 PM. Visit workshops for a description and instructors' bios.
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** FAQ has details re cancellations and substitutions. There are no refunds after March 31, 2020
SME's 8th annual Current Trends in Mining Finance (CTMF) Conference is on Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Shearman & Sterling LLP at 599 Lexington Ave., at the corner of 53rd St. The conference fee includes: breakfast (starting at 7:30 AM); lunch; morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and evening receptions on Monday (6 - 8 PM at the New York Marriott East Side hotel) and Tuesday (5:30 - 7:30 PM at Shearman & Sterling LLP).
Visit the agenda for more information. Early bird discount registration fee for delegates per person before April 6, 2020 is $600. Speakers' registration fee is $250 per person.


Register to attend any of three receptions with hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Registration to attend the Monday and Tuesday receptions is part of conference registration. If you want to attend the Sunday welcome reception, register in advance. If you are registered to attend a Sunday workshop, work shop registration includes the Sunday reception. You are welcome to register more than one guest. Spouses are welcome. Read about the receptions here
We welcome you to join us. All must register in advance. Meet your colleagues in New York!

Register in advance to attend any of six informative workshops that will be classroom-style sessions led by subject matter experts with plenty of time for Q&A. The instructors are working and addressing key issues daily around the world. Food and refreshment breaks are included with your registration. Read the descriptions and bios of the instructors here. There are no walk-ins. Register today. Space is limited. Workshop delegates do not have to attend the conference.
Register in advance to attend any of the engaging, excellent workshops
Two workshops will be on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at New York Marriott East Side hotel from Noon to 4:30 PM. Registration includes lunch, a refreshment break and invitation to the Sunday Welcome reception from 5 to 7 PM. There are four workshops on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Shearman & Sterling. Two workshops from 8 AM to 11:30 AM include breakfast, a refreshment break and lunch. Two afternoon workshops includes lunch at Noon, start at 12:30, a refreshment break and end at ~4 PM. Early bird registration is $275 per person expires April 5, 2020. All must register in advance. You do not have to attend the conference. Space is limited. Read more about the workshops here
Workshops I and II will be on Sunday May 10, 2020. Meet at noon for lunch; workshops start at 12:30, with refreshment break and end at 4:30 PM at New York Marriott East Side Hotel.
Post-Conference Workshops are on Wednesday May 13, 2020
Read more about the workshops here
Workshops III and IV will be on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at Shearman & Sterling LLP at 599 Lexington Ave, at corner of 53rd St. with breakfast at 8 AM, starting at 8:30 AM, a refreshment break and ending at 11:45 AM followed by lunch that ends at 1 PM.
Workshops V and VI will be in the afternoon of Wednesday May 13 at Shearman & Sterling LLP at 599 Lexington Ave, at 53rd St. We ask you to arrive promptly for lunch at Noon. The workshop will start at 12:30 PM and end at ~4 PM with a refreshment break at about 2:30 PM.
Below is the Government of Quebec's Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister, responsible for the Lanaudière Region who presented a key note talk at CTMF 2019 about "What makes operating and investing in Quebec's mineral rich province attractive". NY SME thanks Minister Fitzgibbon, the New York office of the Government of Quebec for its support and participation by Quebec's delegation of mining companies.

Join us at
SME's 8th annual Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference
Managing Risk and Identifying Opportunities in a Disruptive World
Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives TM
Sunday May 10 - Wednesday May 13, 2020
Schedule and content may change. For a schedule of events click here Thank you Sponsors!

CMTF 2020 will be in the same venues shown in photos in this site. Hotel suggestions are here Thank you sponsors. To be a sponsor and or submit an abstract to speak or suggest a topic visit here. *The organizers monitor registrations and may need to close registration early as occurred in recent years. Some registered delegates may need to be present in a second board conference room that will have live video and audio feed to the main conference or conference room G/H and or attend in a third board room to watch and hear via live audio/video feed. Additional rooms and space adjacent to the main conference room are places to relax, network, meet one-on-one, for quiet phone conversations or work. * * FAQ has details about cancellations, substitutions and registration possibly closing early. No refunds after March 31, 2020. A $30 processing fee will be assessed on substitutions. Attendees must register in advance of all CTMF events. We hope you join us! We invite you to join SME and visit SME's Bookstore Catalog with a selection of economic and business texts about mining.