CIM Connect Vancouver 2026 brought the mining industry together
The CIM CONNECT Convention + Expo 2026 brought together thousands of mining professionals, technology providers, reliability specialists, engineers, and industry leaders to the Vancouver Convention Centre from May 3-6 for one of the most important events in the global mining calendar.
For our team, the event was more than just a chance to showcase our solutions. It was an opportunity to reconnect with clients, make new industry contacts, and have direct conversations with the people who manage maintenance, inspections, reliability, and operations every day in mining environments.
There was a noticeable energy across the expo floor throughout the week. With hundreds of exhibitors, technical sessions running simultaneously, and constant conversations happening between vendors, operators, and engineering teams, the event reflected how quickly the mining industry continues to evolve.
This year also marked the 100th anniversary of the CIM Expo, which added another layer of significance to the event. Alongside the celebration of industry history, there was also a strong focus on where mining operations are heading next.
Predictive maintenance and reliability were major themes at CIM Connect Vancouver 2026
One theme that came up repeatedly throughout the event was the continued shift toward predictive and proactive maintenance.
A lot of teams are trying to spend less time reacting to breakdowns and more time identifying issues early, before they become larger failures. Conversations around condition monitoring, inspections, equipment condition, and maintenance data came up consistently throughout the week.
One of the biggest takeaways for us was how many teams are still dealing with disconnected systems and manual processes. There’s still a noticeable gap between identifying issues during inspections and quickly and clearly getting those findings into actual maintenance execution.
That challenge came up in conversation again and again, especially around inspections, reporting, and maintenance planning. Many teams are looking for better ways to connect those processes to improve visibility into equipment condition and reduce unnecessary downtime.
From a broader mining perspective, conversations around automation, electrification, and digital mining all seemed to circle back to the same thing: keeping operations running reliably as sites become more complex. Reliability is increasingly becoming part of the larger operations conversation, not just something handled by the maintenance department.
Here are Andrew, John and Ilyass talking to potential clients.
Final takeaways from CIM Connect Vancouver 2026
Beyond the technical discussions, CIM Connect 2026 was a valuable opportunity for our team to reconnect with people across the industry and hear more about the challenges operations and reliability teams are currently working through. Some of the most valuable conversations happened outside the sessions themselves, during booth visits, quick catch-ups, and discussions around inspections, maintenance planning, visibility into equipment condition, and reducing downtime.
Overall, it was a busy week filled with useful conversations, good energy across the floor, and a great opportunity for our team to showcase how MAINTelligence™ supports maintenance and reliability teams across mining operations.
Were you at CIM Connect Vancouver 2026? We’d love to hear what conversations or trends stood out most to you this year. Tell us in the comments.
And if you connected with our team during CIM Connect 2026 and want to continue the conversation around maintenance visibility, inspections, or reliability workflows, we’d be happy to connect on any of our socials.
Frequently Asked Questions about CIM Connect 2026
What were the biggest reliability trends discussed at CIM Connect Vancouver 2026?
One of the biggest trends discussed at CIM Connect Vancouver 2026 was the shift toward predictive and proactive maintenance strategies. Mining companies are looking for better ways to improve visibility into asset health, reduce unplanned downtime, and connect inspection data to maintenance execution.
Why is predictive maintenance becoming more important in mining operations?
Predictive maintenance helps mining operations identify potential equipment issues before they lead to failures or shutdowns. As mining environments become more complex, operations teams are focusing on condition monitoring, reliability reporting, and data-driven maintenance planning to improve operational efficiency and reduce costly downtime.
What challenges are mining maintenance teams currently facing?
Many mining maintenance and reliability teams are still dealing with disconnected systems, manual processes, and limited visibility between inspections and maintenance workflows. A common challenge discussed at CIM Connect 2026 was the difficulty of quickly and consistently turning inspection findings into actionable maintenance work.
