Shearman & Sterling partnered with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) to host the 4th Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference, titled “Beyond Survival: Prosperity with the New Normal of Risk and Uncertainty.”  The conference, which took place from April 24-27, was intended for mining and finance executives, bankers, analysts, investors, attorneys, accountants, portfolio managers and engineers. It focused on the outlook, trends and issues that affect capital raising in the global mining industry. Speakers at the conference, including the workshops, presented case studies on how management and investors can employ best practices and technology to anticipate, track and manage the technical and non-technical risks associated with mining projects.