UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 Idaho Mining Conference
2025 IDAHO MINING CONFERENCE
The Idaho Mining Association is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Idaho Mining Conference at Boise Centre West in Downtown Boise, Idaho, on October 27-28, 2025.
Both professional members and university students are encouraged to attend this two-day conference featuring speakers and vendors from around the state.
Be sure to stop by and visit us at our SME-Boise booth in the vendor hall!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Location: Boise Centre West, 850 West Front Street, Boise, ID, 83702
REGISTRATION
Both professionals and students are encouraged to attend. Student registration is required and it is free!
Please note: All payments, transactions, and registration fees will be processed through the Idaho Mining Association, not SME Boise Section. If you have any questions or concerns regarding payments, refunds, or your registration, please contact the Idaho Mining Association directly at allistice@mineidaho.com.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!
Technical Session I
TECHNICAL SESSION I
Join us for our 1st Technical Session of the 2025-2026 Season!
Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Presentation details coming soon!
More details coming soon!
If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel (North Star Room), 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar
EVENT SPONSORS
Session Sponsor: Thank you to Weir Minerals for their generous Session Sponsorship!
Weir Minerals provides the mining industry with engineered processing solutions. Working with customers worldwide, they use their technical expertise and extensive footprint to help solve problems and optimize the entire process. Whether it is slurry transportation equipment or a mine dewatering system, they have you covered. They supply classification and separation as well as crushing and grinding equipment for efficient processing. They protect valuable assets with their durable wear lining materials, and at the end of the process, can provide a sustainable tailings and pipeline solution.
Bar Sponsors: Thank you to Revival Gold for sponsoring the bar for this event!
REGISTRATION
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH to ensure a proper headcount can be provided to The Riverside.
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!
Technical Session II
TECHNICAL SESSION II
Join us for our 2nd Technical Session of the 2025-2026 Season!
Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Presentation details coming soon!
More details coming soon!
If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel (North Star Room) , 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar
EVENT SPONSORS
Session Sponsor: Sponsorship available for this event!
Bar Sponsor: Sponsorship available for this event!
REGISTRATION
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH to ensure a proper headcount can be provided to The Riverside.
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!
Technical Session III
TECHNICAL SESSION III
Join us for our 3rd Technical Session of the 2025-2026 Season!
Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Idaho Copper-CuMo Update on Permitting and Technical Work
Andrew Brodkey, Idaho Copper
More details coming soon!
If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel (North Star Room), 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar
EVENT SPONSORS
Session Sponsor: Sponsorship opportunity available!
Bar Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunity available!
REGISTRATION
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH to ensure a proper headcount can be provided to The Riverside.
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!
Technical Session IV & Officer Elections
TECHNICAL SESSION IV
Join us for our final Technical Session of the 2025-2026 Season!
Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students. Officer elections will also take place during this meeting.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!
PRESENTATION DETAILS
More details coming soon!
If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.
ELECTIONS
Please visit our VOTING page for more details on the board positions and to access the nomination form! Nominate yourself or a friend/colleague to join the 2026-2027 SME-Boise Officer team!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel (North Star Room), 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar
EVENT SPONSORS
Session Sponsor: Sponsorship opportunity available!
Bar Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunity available!
REGISTRATION
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, MAY 1ST to ensure a proper headcount can be provided to The Riverside.
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!
Students & Professionals Discussion Panel
STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS DISCUSSION PANEL
The Students & Professionals Discussion Panel aims to engage students with professionals in various mining-related disciplines, including environmental science, geoscience, engineering, and more. This event will include a panel of professionals sharing their transition from academia to the professional world.
SME Boise Section wants to take the mystery out of this transition and provide students with the opportunity to hear how people who were once in their shoes took the next step into the professional world. The panel will be followed by informal break-out sessions, where panelists and SME members will circulate to engage one-to-one with students.
We are excited for the following panelists to be joining us!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel (Aspen Room), 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Dinner will be a casual affair with a buffet and hosted bar.
EVENT SPONSORS
Bar Sponsor: It’s a Barr Bar folks! Big thanks to Barr Engineering for sponsoring the bar for this event!
REGISTRATION
PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH to ensure a proper headcount is provided to The Riverside.
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:
RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!