Rock Talk 2026

mid-February 2027

Rock Talk 2026 scores

Thanks to all the delegates, speakers and sponsors who made Rock Talk 2026 one for the books.  A quote overheard from a delegate: “It’s great to be able to “nerd out on geology.” How many geology conferences get that kind of testimonial from someone. We say Rock Talk is all about the rocks and it appears we are right.

Thanks also to the Rock Talk 2026 committee including co-ordinator Georgia Mack, Regional Geologist Nate Corcoran and the Smithers Curling Club crew who provided coffee break and lunches and introduced curling to lots of the delegates.

Here are the stats:

• 103 delegates (second highest registration)
• 28 speakers (lots of compliments on calibre of speakers)
• 35 new SEG members (record number of new members at one time)
• About 20 curlers (one more example of nerds for rocks)
• 10 skiers
• 24 sponsors (record sponsorships)

Patron Sponsor

• Apex Diamond Drilling

Platinum Sponsor 

• Newmont
• Vizsla Copper

Gold sponsor 

• Amarc Resources
• Galore Creek Mining Corporation
• Hy-Tech Drilling

Copper Sponsors

•  Association for Mineral Exploration (AME)
• Bandstra Transportation
• Canadian Drilling Fluids
• Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

Silver Sponsors:

• Seabridge Gold
• Skeena Gold & Silver
• Mining Association of BC
• BV Credit Union
• Dorado Drilling
• Hardline Exploration
• ITL Diamond Drilling
• P&R Exploration
• Regional District Bulkley Nechako
• Silverking Helicopters
• Surge Copper
• Treeline Wood Products
• Vector Resources

Bronze Sponsor

• Blue Lagoon

Reception Sponsor

• Rugged Edge Holdings

And to wrap things up for Rock Talk 2026, a team from the Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 checked out Rock Talk. They caught some of the presentations and interviewed President Ted VanderWart and Regional Geologist Nate Corcoran.  Take a listen 

Rock Talk isn't just about rocks...check out our curling 101 session.                                  

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