Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC)
Organized by VRIC Media
24–25 January 2027 · Vancouver, Canada
Western Canada’s flagship retail resource show — thousands of investors, hundreds of juniors, and a marquee speaker lineup.
Overview
The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, produced by VRIC Media (formerly Cambridge House International), whose president and chief executive is Jay Martin, is the calendar-opening retail resource event of the year each January. It draws thousands of investors to the Vancouver Convention Centre for a mix of marquee macro speakers, resource-sector panels and a large exhibition floor of exploration and mining companies.
VRIC is deliberately investor-facing: the programming is designed to educate and energize self-directed investors while giving them direct floor access to hundreds of company booths and management teams. Its January slot makes it a natural place to frame the year’s thesis. From 2027 the organiser adds a second edition, in Dallas in May.
Who should attend
One of the most retail-welcoming events on this list — excellent for newer precious-metals and junior-mining investors who want to meet management face to face and hear big-picture speakers in one place.
Experienced private investors use it to canvass the junior universe quickly and take the temperature of sentiment at the start of the year.
What to expect
Keynotes from well-known macro and resource voices, themed panels, a large open exhibition hall, and abundant casual access to company management. General admission is free; an optional paid VIP tier adds reserved seating, meals with selected speakers and a reception.
Geographic emphasis
Vancouver is the global capital of junior-mining finance, so the floor over-indexes to companies with projects across the Americas plus a broad global spread, with a retail-investor lens.