The Brazilian Symposium on Mineral Exploration, SIMEXMIN, in its seventh edition, is already considered the main event in the mining sector. SIMEXMIN 2016 will take place in a moment in which, after a positive cycle, mineral exploration is facing a huge crisis with a still unknown scenario, in the short and long terms. Both the instability in mineral commodities´ market prices and the decrease in financing to mineral research demand an urgent discussion on the conditions of mineral research activity.

Aiming to promote the knowledge and debate these issues of paramount importance for the mineral sector, the Organizing Committee has selected the topics and lectures for the twelve seminars to be presented at SIMEXMIN 2016. They will focus on two main strands: politics and sectorial financing, and technical-scientific knowledge. To give lectures on such subjects we are selecting well-known national and international specialists. A program of post-event courses intends to deepen such issues that are in the boundary of the mineral exploration knowledge. Cooperation agreements with international organisms contribute with this goal bringing an international status to SIMEXMIN 2016.

The warm and touristic city of Ouro Preto (Minas Gerais) and its geologic-mining environment, as well as the activities and events of SIMEXMIN 2016, are a unique opportunity to increase the debate and to improve professional relationships.