When: 18 – 19 April 2018

Where: Vallejo, California

The September 2017 ratification of the IMO’s BWM Convention leaves an underprepared shipping industry facing daunting regulatory timelines and strict rules for continued operation in US and international harbours. Achieving timely compliance with IMO and USCG standards will require careful planning and judicious investment.

ACI’s 20th Ballast Water Management Conference will once again bring together vessel owners, managers and operators, as well as key regulators and authorities, ballast water management system manufacturers, testing facilities and classification societies, for two days of informative presentations, engaging discussions and informal networking. Our outstanding line-up of speakers will cover ongoing regulatory challenges, choice of systems, practical considerations when retrofitting, strategies for scheduling and investment, in-depth case studies, training techniques and more.

20th Ballast Water Management Conference

When: 23 – 25 April 2018

Where: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, UK

CRU’s World Aluminium Conference brings together over 200 delegates from around the world, with delegations from China, Europe, USA, The Middle East, India, Africa and Australasia. The event is timed, located and planned to maximise business opportunities, help you make better-informed decisions and connect you with the right people through excellent networking opportunities.

https://events.crugroup.com/aluminium

When: 23 – 25 April 2018

Where: London, UK

The annual conference of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), is taking place in London for the first time this year.

Tackling questions about the shape of the oil industry in the future will be a range of executive speakers representing every aspect of the commercial oil and gas industry, including:

• Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive, BP plc.
• Carlos Treviño Medina, Chief Executive Officer, PEMEX
• The Lord Browne of Madingley, Executive Chairman, L1 Energy
• Maynard Holt, Chief Executive Officer, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
• Luca Bertelli, Chief Exploration Officer, Eni
• Kevin McLachlan, SVP Exploration, Total S.A.
• Joseba Murillas, Global Exploration Executive Director, Repsol
• Huibert Vigeveno, EVP Global Commercial, Shell

www.internationalpetroleumsummit.com

When: 23 – 27 April 2018

Where: Santiago, Chile

One of the most important events on the calendar of the world mining industry and the largest in Latin America, Expomin gathers suppliers of technology, equipment, machinery, services and materials from all over the world. Expomin attracts leading experts and decision makers from mining companies as well as students, scientists and the business world in general, with 70,000 mining professionals expected to visit this year.

http://www.expomin.cl/

When: 2 – 3 May 2018

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark

Nor-Shipping is making its first move outside Norway, with a new initiative to bring together the maritime industry and the emerging ocean industries to discover common pathways for sustainable development of the ocean space.

The Opening Oceans Conference will act as a bridge between this year’s Nor-Shipping and Nor-Shipping 2019, taking place across a series of venues in Lillestrøm and Oslo, Norway, between 4-7 June 2019. 

http://openingoceans.com

When: 6 – 9 May 2018

Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada's Mining Marketplace

The Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) 2018 Convention offers a line-up of expertly-led workshops, technical presentations ranging from finance and management to diversity and inclusion, great networking opportunities, a complete student / young leaders program, and a world-renowned trade show. This year's convention will focus on thinking differently about our challenges, best practices and innovative insights.

The CIM EXPO, Canada's premier mining trade show, features nearly 450 companies showcasing the latest in mining equipment, tools, technology, services and products.

https://convention.cim.org

When: 14 – 15 May 2018

Where: SMC Conference & Function Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Future of Mining conference addresses the key strategic and operational questions from project and operations level through to the boardroom, allowing attendees to discover the latest innovations and technologies that are driving mine productivity, mine efficiency and mine safety.The event is designed to step away from the traditional transactional conference model to provide a transformational experience.

http://www.future-of-mining-sydney.com/

When: 16 – 17 May 2018

Where: Singapore

Join us in Singapore to hear how your peers are meeting the challenges of maintaining profitability and adjusting to regulations. Key topics include:

• Effective recruitment strategies
• Addressing skills shortages
• Improving crew competency and attitude
• Developing and promoting seafarer wellbeing
• Recruitment technology overview
• Leadership development and managing cultural differences
• Women & youth– the untapped human resources
  
  22nd Maritime HR & Crew Management Conference

When: 16 – 17 May 2018

Where: Antwerp, Belgium

The event will bring together senior representatives from the global port community and shipping companies, as well as environmental policy-makers, academic experts, consultants, and technology providers.

Given the increasing focus on environmental regulations from the IMO and policy makers in the maritime sector, ports have a growing responsibility to reduce their environmental impact. This is an important time to share best practices and explore new technologies and methodologies to advance daily operations of a port with minimal ecological consequences.

European Environmental Ports Conference

When: 6 – 7 June 2018

Where: Senator Hotel & Conference Centre, Timmins, Ontario

The Big Eventis held Timmins, Northern Ontario annually and has become well known as Canada’s largest gold mining show. More than that, it is also becoming known as one of the must-see and must-go-to industrial trade shows in Canada. The event draws visitors and exhibitors from all over the world and offers technical sessions as well as an education and training fair, along with the usual networking opportunities.

https://canadianminingexpo.com

When: 12 – 13 June 2018

Where: Aberdeen, Scotland

Technology is leading the way to future profitability. What are the next big innovations? And what will the oil field of the future look like? Senior executives from oil and gas operators, service providers, contractors and related suppliers, technology innovators and industry experts will discuss the disruptive innovation and emerging processes that will shape the future of the oil and gas industry.

http://www.futureoilgas.com

When: 19 – 22 June 2018

Where: Astana City, Kazakhstan

The World Mining Congress (WMC) is a global mining industry event, held every three years. The three day congress will include thematic sessions covering the entire chain from exploration and extraction to enrichment, from risk assessment to attracting international funding.

In parallel with the conference will be the international specialized exhibition, as well as a number of industrial tours during which participants will be introduced to the scientific institutions and industrial enterprises of the hosting country.

https://wmc2018.org/en/

When: 6 – 8 September 2018

Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

The MEI2018 Conference offers a robust educational program of lectures, workshops and poster sessions on the future of exploration and mining. Topics include: Workforce development focusing on training, diversity, and retention; Sustainability in mining and the related environmental and community impacts; and Technology including the latest contributions to efficiency and safety. All topics emphasize research and include perspectives from trade associations and experts in the field.

For exhibitors, Mining Exploration International provides an outstanding opportunity for invaluable face-time with thousands of qualified attendees to promote your products and services.

http://www.miningexpointl.com/

When: 29 October – 1 November 2018

Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The International Mining and Resources Conference is Australia's largest mining event, bringing together over 4,000 decision makers, mining leaders, policy makers, investors, commodity buyers, technical experts, innovators and educators from over 80 countries for four days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking.

Austmine will be hosting a variety of smaller events at this year’s conference including one of the most popular events from last year - Meet the Miners. This networking event will foster closer collaboration between miners and METS, opening up a dialogue around issues that are important to our industry. Through meeting and directly conversing with management from mining companies, you will have a chance to better understand any opportunities that might exist for your business. 

http://www.austmine.com.au/Events/category/industry-events/imarc-2018

When: 21 – 23 May 2019

Where: Brisbane, Australia

Austmine is the leading industry body for the Australian mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.

We are excited to be taking our biennial conference to Brisbane in 2019, where we will continue to feature the best in innovation from around the world. Over the course of three days there will be workshops, presentations, case studies, networking and our mining industry awards.

With key presentations and discussions on the future of our industry, this conference is an excellent opportunity to connect and learn from mining and METS thought leaders.

http://austmineconference.com.au/

When: 4 - 7 June 2019

Where: Oslo, Norway

Nor-Shipping is the leading maritime event week. Its top-quality exhibition, high-level conferences and prime networking opportunities have been attracting the international maritime industry to Oslo every other year for more than 50 years.

The presence of leading figures from the entire maritime value chain makes Nor-Shipping a recognized arena for strategic deal making and networking.

http://nor-shipping.com/about/