History
The Tailings and Mine Waste (TMW) Conference series began in 1978 and is now one of the most respected and established mining conferences in the world. This Conference is hosted through the Colorado State University in conjunction with the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta on alternating years.
2023 Event
In November 2023, the Conference hosted over 1,200 delegates, including students, professionals and practitioners in mine waste, from all over the world, to participate and discuss current and future implications for the mining and environmental communities.
Global experts in the field gathered at the J.W. Marriot Parq Hotel in the heart of beautiful Vancouver, B.C, Canada: November 5-8, 2023. Experts included mine waste and tailings management and reclamation engineers, geotechnical engineers, company executives, regulators, students and researchers.
Thank you to Dr. Caius Priscu for chairing the event and thank you to all those who attending, sponsored and participated in the 2023 Conference, contributing to its resounding success!
Future Conferences
| Dates | Location |
| November 10-13, 2024 | Colorado, USA |
| November 2-5, 2025 | Banff, Alberta |