Join us, meet with many at
SME's tenth Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference (CTMF 2025)
Navigating Risks of an Uncertain and New Reality
Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives TM
Monday, May 19, 2025 - Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Join us! Register now, space is limited. Registration on site is not allowed.
CTMF is about the outlook, trends and non-technical and technical issues that impact raising capital in the global mining industry and how management and investors can employ best practices and technology to anticipate, track, manage and reduce the risks associated with mining projects.
The 2025 agenda will focus on funding and sourcing of minerals and capital in the mining industry and will include discussion of the many recent various and often divergent trends impacting the sectors' ability to raise capital including the green economy's impact on mining, policy, and special needs these sectors require. We expect to have with us many senior lender and mining executives and officials from Canada, Quebec, U.S.A., and elsewhere.
Shown below is Honorable Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty, Cree First Nation of Eeyoi Istchee (of Waswanipi, Quebec, Canada) in a Fireside Chat with Cynthia Urda Kasis, Partner, A&O Shearman, Global Co-Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure and Mining Sector Lead at CTMF 2024. NY SME was honored the Grand Chief joined us in this engaging, informative conversation. Thank you!
We invite you to attend the conference, workshops and receptions. Contact us at info@smeny.org
Why attend CTMF 2025: Learn about trends impacting the global minerals, metals and mining industries and markets.
- Meet with many officers and directors of mining, finance, and engineering companies as well as subject matter experts and policy officials
- Hear discussion of key issues: an emerging gulf of available supply of key minerals, driven in part by conflict, under investment and declining ore grades over time, financing challenges, regulatory delays, environmental policy, and other issues e.g. changing policy and directives, e.g. energy transition, electrification, decarbonization and sustainability goals, societal expectations, etc. - in addition to growing demand for minerals as a result of economic and population growth, use of batteries, energy storage and shifting priorities, sustainability, new technology and other trends.
- Understand why not every mineral resource is economic, nor commercial, and what technical and business challenges, risks and opportunities in the current economic climate as the global industry adopts to a new political, societal, et. al. reality. While there is a growing awareness and some action from government(s) and policy officials at the Federal and State levels in key jurisdictions, mineral exploration of minerals supply chains are hard to begin with. More support of mineral exploration, regulatory reforms are needed. Gaps and delays thwart the industry to do what it does best, to enable it to sustainably explore for, find and produce needed resources closer to home, for example.
- Hear discussions about how to communicate with many, variable communities to strengthen relations, success and adopt new technology and methods to institute sustainable practices, life-cycle analysis and manage cost, and earn profits.
- Learn about how non-technical and technical and business and financial issues and economic and societal trends impact mine finance and mining project success.
- Hear subject matter experts talk about the future of precious and industrial, bulk and energy mineral and metals markets, and how to best navigate the risks of managing and operating in a decoupling and inflationary environment.
- Meet with and get your questions answered by decision makers, influencers, leading, qualified technical, financial and non-technical subject matter experts who evaluate, de-risk, value, find and fund mining projects.
- Attend four informative, engaging, in-depth workshops by leading expert instructors and other delegates to learn about the complicated issues unique to, that impact mining project success.
- Establish long lasting relations with engineers, financiers, executives who advise the world's investment firms at breakfast, lunch, breaks, three receptions, and conference.
Register today. Space is limited* Join us! Meet many key decision makers, engineering, finance, industry executives who evaluate, de-risk, value, find and fund mining projects of all types around the world.
NY SME is proud to have made another donation in CY 2024 to the SME Foundation that provides grants and scholarship supporting students and teachers in geosciences, fostering the next generation of geoscience professionals. We encourage you to learn more about SMEF.
We thank the sponsors: A&O Shearman, host; SLR International Corporation; SLR - Malk Partners; SME Foundation; Government of Quebec; IMDEX Limited; SRK Consulting; CohnReznick; Red Cloud Securities; Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; RESPEC; WSP; Behre Dolbear; McCarl's Technical Services; SGS: Societe Generale de Surveillance SA; US Gold Corp.; Alaska Silver; Cygnus Metals; Global External; MRC Recruiting; Power Metallic; Pushtree Associates LLC; SWCA Environmental Consultants; Whittle Consulting, and others
CTMF 2025 will start on Monday May 19 with two excellent, informative and engaging workshops in the morning and two workshops in the afternoon, after lunch, that will be followed by a welcome reception with two guest speakers. The conference agenda on Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21 will start with registration and breakfast at 7 AM.
The conference agenda will run the entire day on Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21 with panels, roundtable discussions, keynotes and fireside chats. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, after the conference, starting at 5:30 PM there will be receptions with passed hors d'oeuvres, beverages and guest speakers that will end at ~8:00 PM.
All must register in advance to attend the CTMF 2025 conference, workshops and receptions. All registered conference delegates and speakers are welcome to attend any of the three evening receptions, including the Monday reception.
Speaking at recent CTMF conferences were these keynote speakers. There have been many other leaders:
- Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty is a member of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, Quebec, Canada
- Zack Valdez; Advisor, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, US Department of Energy
- S&P Global Ratings: Donald Marleau, CFA, Senior Director, Sector Lead, Metals and Capital Goods
- Nathalie Camden, Associate Deputy Minister of Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF)
- Rob McEwen, President and Chairman, McEwen Mining, Inc.
- Government of Quebec's Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière Region
- Anthony O'Neill, Group Director, Technical & Sustainability, Anglo American Plc
- Casey Hammond, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Phillips S. Baker, Jr., President and CEO, Hecla Mining Company
- Ross Bhappu, Partner, Head of Private Equity Funds at Resource Capital Funds
- Mario Alfonso Cantu Suarez, Under Secretary of Mining, Ministry of Economy, Mexico
- Dr. Israel Gutierrez Guerrero, Chief Executive Officer, Mining Development Bank of Mexico
- Simon Moores, CEO & Founder, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- George Hemingway, Partner, Partner & Innovation Practice Lead, Stratalis Group
- Paul Brink, Senior Vice President, Franco Nevada Corporation
and many others. Join us; Participate, Meet all, Learn - register.
CTMF 2025 will include discussion of these topics.
- Analysts’ View of Metals and Minerals Markets - multiple panels about global metals and mining markets and the impact of evolving technology and policy have on supply, demand, and prices for base, precious, industrial, battery, critical, rare earth and energy metals
- Bankers’ View of Capital Markets and Mine Financing - multiple round tables about recent deals and transactions, M&A, restructurings, as well as discussion of where, how and who is raising capital, what issues are most prominent in investors' minds and what is the outlook
- Evaluating, Structuring Finance and Funding of Mining Companies, Projects and Exploration including discussion of alternative capital sources, royalty, streaming, forward sales, debt, project finance, pre-payments, off-take agreements, block chain and tokenization
- Government Policy to Foster, Advance, Attract Investment in mining and related mineral sectors including about use of technology, near, on- shoring, strengthening stability of supply chains of specialty, critical and battery metals et al.
- Best Practices re Operations, Compliance and Reporting - including discussions of use of methods and tools to optimize operations, reduce costs of operations, improve margins, etc.; recent changes to rules and regulations, resource and reserve definitions, harmonization of mining codes, e.g. U.S. SEC's S-K 1300.
- Managing and Adapting to Changes of Rules and Regulations - with changing political leadership comes new and revisions to various policies and directives impacting the minerals industry, at the exploration level, and mining as well as drivers impacting consumers' use of minerals. Hear multiple panels about anticipating and managing in a changing, complex regulatory landscape, best practices as well as sustainability goals.
- Engaging Communities and Stakeholders For Success - multiple discussions with case studies about miners and financiers including non-technical, sustainability, ESG, CSR best practices and societal, economic, technical, sustainability, recycling in mining and infrastructure development and finance.
- Use of Technology and Innovation - multiple round tables led by experts about the use of data, technology, artificial intelligence, smart data and innovation to evaluate and manage operating and capital cost, risk, and to comply with changing standards and regulations.
- And other current topics, trends, issues, best practices and case studies
Attendees and speakers will be qualified experts and executives managing and or advising the industry about rapid, pivotal changes impacting projects and opportunities. View the agenda here. You do not have to attend the conference to register for workshops and or receptions. Space is limited*. Registration is open.
Shown above is a photo of a panel discussing Favorable Investment Jurisdictions in the Americas at CTMF 2019.
Throughout CTMF 2025 there will be ample opportunity to meet one-on-one with influential banking, finance industry executives and many leading advisers interpreting and presenting technical and non-technical data supporting analysis and financing critical, energy, base, precious and strategic metals, rare earths, industrial and bulk mineral projects.
Join us at CTMF 2025 - an event that will combine a content-rich agenda, attended by many leading practitioners and experts, who are involved with funding and advising mining projects around the world - in a venue facilitating all to meet and talk and share the latest ideas, best practices and trends impacting the financing of mining projects world wide.
Above is a photo of one of two engaging panel discussions at CTMF 2019 re alternative finance including royalties, pre- payments, forward sales, streaming and other sources of capital led by Ronald Maiorano, Partner, U.S. Corporate Tax Services at KPMG LLP Canada with senior tax, finance and legal executives from Franco-Nevada Corp., Hudbay Minerals Inc. and Shearman & Sterling LLP. All panels are followed by Q&A.
Here is a summary of the CTMF 2025 schedule - all at A&O Shearman.
Monday, May 19, 2025: Workshops:
Registration for morning workshops start at 8:15 AM; lunch starts at 11:45 AM, is to 1 PM; Afternoon workshops (see below) include lunch (and registration) will start at 11:45 AM, Afternoon workshops start at 1 PM, end at 4:30 PM
Monday, May 19, 2025: Welcome Reception*: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Conference: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Registration and Breakfast 7:00 AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Reception: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM with two Guest Speakers
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Conference: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Registration and Breakfast 7:00 AM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Reception: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM with two Guest Speakers
Read about the informative, engaging workshops here. You do not have to attend the conference to attend workshops.
At CTMF, there is plenty of time during breaks, receptions, breakfasts, lunches and workshops to meet with colleagues. 
At CTMF 2024 were more than 330 executives, officers from more than 70 mining and exploration companies and bankers, investors, private equity, analysts, advisers, engineers and officials from Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Quebec and USA. Delegates attended from: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, India, Japan, Kosovo, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and USA.
Titles of attendees include: CEO, President, Partner, Executive Director, Project Manager, Banker, VP, Engineering & Development, Corporate Finance Specialist, CFO, Treasurer, Consultant, Managing Director, Geologist, Project Geologist, Corporate Strategist, Investor, Environmental Specialist, Engineer, Mining Engineer, Lawyer, Financial and Equity Analyst, Accountant, Portfolio Manager, Controller, CTO - Chief Technology Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Global Leaders of Mining and Natural Resources, Founder and Community Engagement, Economic Geologist, Investor Relations Officer, Auditor, VP of Underwriting, Credit Research, Environmental Services Practice Leader and Appraiser.
Below are panelists in a round table re Successful Use of Technology and Data in Mining at CTMF 2017.
Join us at
SME's Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference
Navigating Risks of an Uncertain and New Reality
Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives™
Monday, May 19 - Wednesday, May 21, 2025
* Space is limited. The organizers monitor registrations and may need to close registration early. In past years' registration closed early. To best manage overflow, some registered delegates may be asked to be present in a second board room that will have live video and audio feed next to the main conference room, etc. to watch and hear proceedings 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.
NY SME, organizer of the CTMF conference, is a section of Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, an association of 13,000+ geo-scientists and mining, mineral professionals in 100+ countries. SME members include mining executives, engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. SME advances the worldwide mining and underground construction community through information exchange and professional development. SME is a member society of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. The New York Section of SME encompasses the Tri-State area. Its members are given the opportunity to network with peers and hear valuable presentations through its activities. NY SME dates back to 1871 when a handful of mining engineers in New York City founded the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). We invite you to join SME and visit SME's Bookstore Catalog with a selection of economic and business texts about mining.