Technical Forums

PROGRAM

CALL FOR TECHNICAL PAPERS

The EXPOCOBRE 2026 Technical Committee invites researchers, academics, students, and professionals from the mining industry to participate in the Call for Technical Papers for the III Copper Conference and International Fair 2026, to be held in Lima, Peru, from April 27 to 29, 2026, at the Jockey Exhibition Center.

This international event has established itself as the most diverse and multidisciplinary global platform for innovation in copper mining, with more than 100 technical exhibitions distributed across two thematic forums.

Forums and awards

  • Copper Technology Innovation Forum
    Best Technical Paper Award: USD 5,000
  • University Research Forum
    Premio al mejor trabajo técnico: USD 3,000

Subject areas of technical papers

EXPOCOBRE 2026 will cover the entire copper mining value cycle, from exploration to industrialization of the ore. The latest technological, academic, and sustainability advances will be addressed in the following areas:

Exploration and Geology

Mining

Processing Plant / Metallurgy

Maintenance / Projects and Engineering

Recursos Humanos, salud y Seguridad

Technology, Innovation, and Automation

Precios, Comercialización y Economía Minera / Transformación e Industrialización del Cobre​

Key dates for the call for applications

How to participate

  1. Download the official template for the technical summary.
  2. Prepare your proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions of the call for proposals.
  3. Submit your document here.

Participate in EXPOCOBRE 2026 and compete for prizes of up to USD 5,000. With your contribution, you can enrich the technical discussion and contribute to the future of copper mining in Latin America. Expocobre is the most important event in the copper mining industry in Latin America. It brings together the most important companies in the sector, as well as the most important experts in the field.

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