The Conference of Metallurgy and Materials

The Premier Event of MetSoc

Trusted by industry leaders for 65 years
The Annual Conference of Metallurgy and Materials(COM) is the leading global event for extractive metallurgy and materials science. It brings together industry innovators, researchers, and decision-makers from around the world to present their research and network with others in their field. 

Canada’s Leading Metallurgy & Materials Conference Connecting 700+ Global Experts

COM also organizes short courses and plant tours for attendees who want to dive deeper into a specific topic. The event takes place in a different major Canadian city every year.

Organized by MetSoc of CIM with the support of all technical sections and volunteers.

Upcoming COM

The 65th Conference of Metallurgy and Materials (COM 2026)

August 17-20, 2026

Calgary, Alberta

The 66th Conference of Metallurgy and Materials (COM 2027)

August 23-26, 2027

Montréal, Québec

The 67th Conference of Metallurgy and Materials (COM 2028)

August 14-17, 2028

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Recent COM Events

COM 2025 & LightMAT 2025

July 7-10, 2025

Montreal, Quebec

The 63rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists

August 19-22, 2024

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2023)

August 21-24, 2023

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Past COM Events