AEMA Annual Meeting
Organized by American Exploration & Mining Association
6–11 December 2026 · Sparks, Nevada, USA
The second-largest and longest-running mining convention in the US — technical program, policy and Western mining.
Overview
The American Exploration & Mining Association’s Annual Meeting is described as the second-largest and longest-running annual mining convention in the United States, held each December in the Reno/Sparks area of Nevada. Its program is strongly technical and policy-oriented — exploration geoscience, short courses, land and regulatory issues, and Western US mining — with a sizeable exhibition and speaker roster.
Given Nevada’s status as one of the world’s premier gold-mining regions, the AEMA meeting is a natural venue for investors and professionals tracking US precious-metals exploration and the regulatory backdrop that shapes it.
Who should attend
Best for geologists and technical professionals, exploration and mining executives, and region-focused or technically minded investors with an interest in US — particularly Nevada and Western — gold and silver projects and mining policy.
Open registration makes it accessible, but the emphasis is technical education and industry advocacy rather than investor deal-making.
What to expect
A strong technical program, short courses, policy and land-access sessions, an exhibition, and networking across the Western US mining community. Public and member/delegate registration tiers.
Geographic emphasis
US-focused with heavy Nevada and Western-states weighting — a key window into American gold and silver exploration and the regulatory environment for domestic mining.