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Skillings Mining Calendar 2026
The mining year,
2026 at a glance.
The conferences, market closures and holidays that shape the mining year in every region our readers work in, and what each month's magazine covers.
Coming up
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Dec 1–3
Mines and Money London
London
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1
New Year’s Day (Worldwide, all markets)
Markets
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6
Epiphany (Europe, Latin America: some operations closed)
Markets
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19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA, markets closed)
Markets
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26–29
AME Roundup Vancouver
Conference
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26
Australia Day (Australia)
Holiday
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9–12
Investing in African Mining Indaba Cape Town
Conference
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15
Maha Shivaratri (India)
Holiday
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16
Presidents’ Day (USA)
Holiday
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17
Lunar New Year (China, Hong Kong, SE Asia: markets closed around it)
Markets
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23
Emperor’s Birthday (Japan)
Holiday
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25
People Power Revolution (Philippines)
Holiday
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1–4
PDAC Convention Toronto
Conference
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3
Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day (Japan)
Holiday
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8
International Women’s Day (Industry/ESG focus)
ESG
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20
UN International Day of Happiness (Global ESG)
ESG
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21
Human Rights Day (South Africa, Namibia)
Holiday
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31
Cesar Chavez Day (California, US mining ops)
Holiday
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3
Good Friday (many markets closed)
Markets
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5
Easter Sunday
Holiday
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6
Easter Monday (Europe, Australia, Canada)
Holiday
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13
Songkran Festival (Thailand, SE Asia)
Holiday
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14
Songkran Festival (Thailand, SE Asia)
Holiday
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15
Songkran Festival (Thailand, SE Asia)
Holiday
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22
Earth Day (ESG)
ESG
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25
ANZAC Day (Australia, NZ)
Holiday
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1
Labor Day/May Day (Global: Europe, Asia, LatAm)
Holiday
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3–6
CIM CONNECT Convention + Expo Vancouver
Conference
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4
Greenery Day (Japan)
Holiday
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5
Children’s Day (Japan), Liberation Day (Netherlands)
Holiday
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8
VE Day (Europe)
Holiday
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25
Memorial Day (USA)
Holiday
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26–28
Euro Mine Expo Skellefteå, Sweden
Conference
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2
World Environment Day (Global ESG)
ESG
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13
Flag Day (Observance), Army Birthday (Observance)
Holiday
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16
Youth Day (South Africa)
Holiday
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19
Juneteenth (USA)
Holiday
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24–26
World Mining Congress Lima
Conference
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24
Inti Raymi (Peru)
Holiday
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29
St Peter and St Paul (Latin America)
Holiday
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1
Canada Day (Canada)
Holiday
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4
Independence Day (USA)
Holiday
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14
Bastille Day (France)
Holiday
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18
Nelson Mandela Day (South Africa)
Holiday
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1
Swiss National Day
Holiday
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3–5
Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum Kalgoorlie
Conference
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6
Hiroshima Day (Japan)
Holiday
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9
National Day (Singapore)
Holiday
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15
Assumption Day (Europe, Latin America)
Holiday
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1
Mining Safety Day (Industry)
Holiday
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4
Krishna Janmashtami (India)
Holiday
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7
Labor Day (USA, Canada)
Holiday
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10–12
China International Mining Conference Tianjin
Conference
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15
Independence Day (Central America)
Holiday
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16
Independence Day (Mexico)
Holiday
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21
International Day of Peace (Global ESG)
ESG
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23
Saudi National Day
Holiday
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25
Mid-Autumn Festival (East Asia)
Holiday
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1
China National Day (China, Hong Kong: weeklong closure)
Markets
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5
Labour Day (NSW, ACT and South Australia)
Holiday
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12
Thanksgiving (Canada)
Holiday
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12
Día de la Raza (Latin America)
Holiday
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19
LME Week begins London
Conference
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23
Chulalongkorn Day (Thailand)
Holiday
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31
Halloween (US/EU)
Holiday
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1
All Saints’ Day (Europe, LatAm, Africa)
Holiday
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3
Culture Day (Japan)
Holiday
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4
Unity Day (Russia)
Holiday
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8
Diwali (India)
Holiday
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11
Remembrance Day (Commonwealth)
Holiday
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11
Veterans Day (USA)
Holiday
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26
Thanksgiving (USA)
Holiday
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1–3
Mines and Money London London
Conference
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8
Immaculate Conception (Latin America, Philippines)
Holiday
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10
Human Rights Day (Global ESG)
ESG
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24
Christmas Eve (Global)
Holiday
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25
Christmas Day (Global)
Holiday
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26
Boxing Day (UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa)
Holiday
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31
New Year’s Eve (Global)
Holiday
Conference dates are as announced by the organisers. Market closures vary by exchange; check with yours before trading around a holiday.