Program Overview
| 07:30-08:00 | Short course registration | Mezzanine | Mezzanine |
| 08:00-14:30 | Short courses – Pressure Hydrometallurgy | Alberta | Mezzanine |
| Short courses – Furnace Refractory Design and Management | Quebec | Mezzanine | |
| 12:00-12:45 | Short course luncheon | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 14:00-19:00 | Conference Registration | Registration | Convention |
| 15:45-17:30 | Plenary Session – Official Opening Conference | Canadian | Convention |
| 17:30-19:00 | Opening Reception | Canadian | Convention |
| 18:30-21:00 | Past President Dinner | TBA | Offiste |
| 07:00-17:30 | Preview room | Prince Edward | Mezzanine |
| 07:00-17:30 | Conference Registration | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 07:00-08:00 | Morning continental breakfast | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:00-08:30 | Annual General Meeting | Canadian | Convention |
| 08:00-18:00 | Network Lounge Posters and Trade Booths | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:30-09:10 | Plenary Session | Canadian | Convention |
| 09:10-09:30 | Coffee in Network Lounge | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 09:30-10:30 | Symposia technical presentations | Varied | Mezzanine |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 10:50-11:50 | Symposia technical presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 11:50-12:50 | Meet MetSoc! General lunch and presentation | Canadian | Convention |
| 12:50-13:00 | Transition | ||
| 13:00-14:50 | Big Ideas Session | Canadian | Convention |
| 14:50-15:10 | Break | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 15:10-16:30 | Symposia technical presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 16:30-17:30 | Happy Hour | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 17:00-18:00 | Student Industry Mixer | Salon A | Convention |
| 19:00-21:00 | Pyrometallurgy Pub Night – $ tickets required | Offsite | Offsite location |
| Sponsored event night- Companies are free to host offsite events for delegates |
| 07:00-17:30 | Preview room | Prince Edward | Mezzanine |
| 07:00-17:30 | Conference Registration | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 07:00-08:00 | Morning continental breakfast | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:00-18:00 | Network Lounge Posters and Trade Booths | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:00-09:10 | Plenary Session | Canadian | Convention |
| 09:10-09:30 | Coffee in Network Lounge | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 09:30-10:30 | Symposia technical presentations | Varied | Mezzanine |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 10:50-11:50 | Symposia technical presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 11:50-13:30 | Hydrometallurgy Luncheon $ tickets required | Canadian | Convention |
| 11:50-13:30 | Historical Metallurgy Luncheon $ tickets required | Territories | Mezzanine |
| 11:50-13:30 | Student Lunch & Learn | Salon A | Convention |
| 13:30-14:50 | Symposia technical presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 14:50-15:10 | Break | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 15:10-16:30 | Symposia technical presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 16:30-17:30 | Happy Hour | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 18:30-19:00 | Awards Banquet – cocktail reception $ ticket required | Canadian | Convention |
| 19:00-21:00 | Awards Banquet – dinner $ ticket required | Canadian | Convention |
| 21:00-23:00 | Awards Banquet – celebratory reception $ ticket required | Canadian | Convention |
| 07:00-11:00 | Preview room | Prince Edward | Mezzanine |
| 07:00-12:00 | Conference information desk | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 07:00-08:00 | Morning Continental Breakfast | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:00-11:00 | Network Lounge Posters and Trade Booths | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 08:00-09:10 | Plenary Session | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 09:10-09:30 | Coffee in Network Lounge | Canadian | Convention |
| 09:30-10:30 | Symposia Technical Presentations | Varied | Mezzanine |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | Convention Foyer | Convention |
| 10:50-11:50 | Symposia Technical Presentations | British Columbia | Mezzanine |
| 11:50-13:00 | Closing Reception | Canadian | Convention |
Private Committee Meetings (by invitation only)
| Sunday, August 20 | |||
| 13:00-16:30 | MetSoc Pre-Board meeting | Territories | Mezzanine |
| Monday, August 21 | |||
| 08:30-14:00 | MetSoc Board of Directors Meeting | Territories | Mezzanine |
| 14:00-14:30 | MetSoc Emerging Professionals Meet & Greet | Territories | Mezzanine |
| 18:30-21:00 | MetSoc Past-Presidents Meeting and Dinner | Offsite | TBA |
| Tuesday, August 22 | |||
| 18:30-21:00 | Hydrometallurgy Section Executive Committee Dinner Meeting | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
| Wednesday, August 23 | |||
| 07:00-08:00 | MetSoc breakfast for sponsors | Territories | Mezzanine |
| 09:30-10:30 | IOC Copper Meeting | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
| 11:00-12:00 | NAEMC Meeting | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
| 15:00-16:00 | Mineral Sciences & Engineering Committee | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
| Thursday, August 24 | |||
| 07:00-08:00 | Pyrometallurgy Section Executive Meeting | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
| 10:00-11:00 | COM 2024 Meeting | Boardroom | Mezzanine |
Here is a glimpse of some of the interactive sessions and learning opportunities at COM:
Great
networking events
NETWORKING
From Monday to Thursday, the conference will offer attendees reception and happy hour networking time to relax and meet fellow attendees. Our Annual Awards Banquet will be much celebrated and will be a time to honour the recipients of 2024. Enjoyment is top priority!
Daily interactive
discussions, plenaries and keynotes
INTERACTIVE TALKS WITH THE AUDIENCE
– Monday Plenary
– Tuesday Plenary
– Tuesday “Big Idea” Session
– Wednesday Curated Panel
– Thursday Curated Panel
High Quality
Technical Content
ON THE TRADITIONAL SIDE
Participants will be able to view presentations from each symposium and the expanded poster session will feature more opportunities for speakers to present their research and technology.