US EditionSmithers selected to host Minerals North 2026
- Smithers will be the location for the 2026 Minerals North Conference and Trade Show, marking its 35th edition, scheduled to take place in northern British Columbia during May.
- The town applied earlier this year after council unanimously voted on February 25 despite some councillors' concerns about staff time required.
- Minerals North gathers northern BC communities and the minerals sector to exchange current mining knowledge, build business contacts, and promote responsible resource development.
- Minerals North President Cindy Shelford highlighted that attendees can expect an engaging and educational experience, noting that Smithers—one of the organization's founding communities—has successfully hosted the conference five times before.
- Smithers anticipates about 400 staff hours from March 2025 to May 2026 among Finance, Community Services, and Operations, accommodated within budget, reflecting strong local ties to mining and exploration.
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