Open pit at Newmont's Red Chris Mine in northwest BC.
Brucejack mine site under development back in 2015.
Smithers Exploration Group award-winning booth at Smithers Northwest Trade Expo
Junior prospectors hard at work beside SEG booth at Hazelton Pioneer Days.
February 17 to 19
Join Smithers Exploration Group in Smithers February 17, 18 and 19 for Rock Talk 2026 - our annual celebration of rocks and the people who find them and dig them. Great talks, great food and great friendships. Plan on attending to get updates on the exploration projects in Northwest and North Central BC. Don't delay - Early Bird registration via Eventbrite ends Tuesday February 10 for only $160 plus gst.
Check out the draft list of speakers for the Wednesday and Thursday talks.
We’ll start with a get-together Tuesday February 17 in the evening and then launch into presentations on Wednesday February 18 and Thursday February 19. As usual we invite folks to wrap things up with a Friday ski day on Hudson Bay Mountain. Here is an early look at the schedule with details to come later:
Tuesday, February 17 – 4:00–7:00 pm Informal meet & greet with snacks and refreshments SEG Rock Room, 101–3423 Fulton Ave
Wednesday, February 18 – 8:45 am–4:30 pm Presentations with lunch and breaks Smithers Curling Club, 4216 4 Ave. Reception at award-winning Smithers Brewing 3832 3 Ave, Smithers.
Thursday, February 19 – 9:00 am–2:30 pm Presentations with lunch and breaks, followed by curling and a reception with food and beverages sponsored by Rugged Edge Holdings. Smithers Curling Club, 4216 4 Ave
Friday, February 20 Skiing or snowboarding at the Hudson Bay Mountain – not covered in registration
Smithers EXploration Group thanks the sponsors for Rock Talk 2026 including :
Patron Sponsor
Apex Diamond Drilling
Platinum Sponsors
Newmont
Vizsla Copper
Gold sponsors
Copper Sponsors
Silver Sponsors:
Rock Talk isn't just about rocks...check out our curling 101 session. 
Register now for Rock Talk 2026 in Smithers February 17 to 19
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