SME to host third annual Mine Finance Conference, April 26-28

March 24, 2015

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The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) www.smenet.org along with the New York Section of the SME, www.smeny.org, will host the third annual conference about Current Trends in Mining Finance April 26 – 28, 2015. ??Intended for senior executives and mining industry specialist among bankers, analysts and investors, the conference will cover a range of important topics, including:

Trends in project evaluation and investment decision-making?
Drivers of future industry mergers and acquisitions?
Tax and accounting issues facing the mining industry?
Risk factors in the current market environment?
New sources of funding for mining projects?
Smarter use of data and technology to improve operations and costs?
Impact of “soft” issues on mine development and finance.

Tim Alch, co-chair of the conference spoke with Mining Engineering about the conference in the latest SME Thought Leaders Podcast.

“Our format gives the attendees the opportunity to interact with speakers,” said Alch. “We will begin with a strong group of speakers focusing on current trends in mining finance. Where are the deals being done? How much capital is being raised? What are companies doing to raise the capital? Etc…”

In its third year, the conference has developed a reputation for high-quality programming in a setting that allows attendees to interact with the speakers throughout the conference. This year, the conference will have an added focus of big data, as well as two short courses (Managing Metal Risk Exposures, Sunday, April 26 and Integrated Valuation and Risk Modelling Methods in the Mining Industry on Wednesday April 29). There will also be a delegates dinner at Opia Restaurant with guest speakers Dylan Webb, director, Technology, Datamine and José R Favilla Jr. director, World-Wide Industry Solutions, Industrial Products, Natural Resources Industries, IBM.

“The topic of big data has become much more significant element in our discussions,” Alch said. “We will have a compliment of excellent speakers on that topic, not only from the mining engineering firms but also from service and technology providers.”

This is a unique opportunity to get current on important issues that affect mining finance, investment and strategic planning and network with colleagues and fellow professionals.

To hear what else Alch had to say about the conference visit the SME Thought Leaders Podcast page. http://www.smenet.org/podcast/

To register for the conference visit the Current Trends in Mining Finance home page.