From the show floor at the Salt Palace Convention Center to behind-the-scenes supplier and mine site visits, this mission is built to help members make meaningful connections while experiencing one of the mining industry’s biggest events.

What’s Included in the MineConnect Mission

✔ Ground transportation to and from all scheduled site visits

✔ Exclusive site visits and corporate meetings

✔ All scheduled group lunches

✔ Hosted networking events and industry mixers

✔ Optional social experiences including: Utah Mammoth Hockey Game, Utah Jazz Basketball Game, Optional group dinners and social outings

*additional cost to optional experiences.

Important Details

• Mission Dates: February 23–27, 2026
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Conference Venue: Salt Palace Convention Center
• Mission Fee: $1,400 CAD per participant + optional activities (add-ons)

**Registration & Payment Deadline: February 6, 2026**

What Participants Are Responsible For

Please note: The MineConnect mission fee does NOT include conference registration or personal travel costs.

Participants must independently cover:

• Flights and personal travel arrangements
• Hotel accommodations
• Costs for additional “Add-On” activities: Basketball, Hockey, Group Dinners
• Grounds travel to non-shuttle activities.
• SME MineXchange 2026 conference registration (required)

Participants not exhibiting must be registered independently with SME MINEXCHANGE to attend the conference.

Register directly with SME here: https://smeannualconference.org/register/

MineConnect — Utah Mission Itinerary

Monday, February 23

• Arrival and hotel check-in
• Travel to Expo Center
• SME Expo — Day 1
• Evening: Utah Critical Minerals Mixer World Trade Center Mining Networking Event Hosted by Parson Behle & Latimer

Tuesday, February 24

• SME Expo — Day 2
• Evening: Optional Group Dinner* OR Free Night

Wednesday, February 25

• SME Expo — Day 3
• 1:45 PM — Supplier Networking Luncheon (Hosted by World Trade Center Utah)
• Boart Longyear Headquarters Visit
• Optional Evening: Utah Mammoth Hockey Game*

Thursday, February 26

• Headquarters meeting with Intermountain Electronics OR Wolverine Fuels
• Lunch & Meet with Campbell Companies
• Rio Tinto Kennecott Site Visit
• Optional Evening: Utah Jazz Basketball Game*

Friday, February 27

• Breakfast Networking Event
• Return Flight

* Schedule, site visits, meetings, and optional activities are subject to change.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, explore cross-border business opportunities, meet suppliers and operators face-to-face, or experience Salt Lake City alongside fellow MineConnect members — this mission offers the perfect mix of business, connection, and fun.

⚠️ Spots are limited (maximum 14 participants) and registration closes February 6 — secure your place early!