Location: Durango, CO
Date: August 30 - September 2, 2026
General Event Schedule:
Sunday, Aug 30: Keynote, Meet & Greet, and Moreā¦
Monday, Aug 31: Conference Technical Talks at Fort Lewis College
Tuesday, Sept 1: Field Tours and Evening Reception & Dinner
Wednesday, Sept 2: Half Day Conference Technical Talks & Closing Remarks at Fort Lewis College
Formerly known as the San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference, the roots of this event will always exist in the Sam Juan Mountains. However, the history of mining in Colorado extends throughout the Rockies. Therefore, we are excited to expand the geographic reach of our conference and our name. We are now called the Rocky Mountain Mining and Reclamation Conference.
Our mission is to bring together diverse professions and perspectives to think collectively about mining and its impact. We aim to discuss science and policy of preserving and restoring water quality at mine sites and mine lands remediation. The result is new partnerships on restoration and remediation projects, improved processes, and state-of-the-art best practices that foster both economic and environmental health.