Hotel Information:
Shutters Hotel Elko
3650 East Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
775-777-1200
Room reservations can be made by calling 775-777-1200 and asking for the Nevada Water Resources Association group rate.
$90 night
ATTENDEE INFORMATION
Please refer to THIS WEBPAGE post-purchase for information that you will need regarding this event.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Evening presentation at Shutters Hotel in Elko, NV
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Check in will begin at 7:00 a.m. in the lobby of Shutters Hotel Elko, 3650 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801. The bus will depart promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Snacks, beverages and lunch will be served during the tour.
Attire: long pants, long sleeve shirt, safety toe (composite) or steel toe boots.
NVGM will supply some shoes or clip-ons. Please contact Tina at 775-473-5473 or tina@nvwra.org about this if needed.
You will spend some of the time outdoors, so please check the weather and dress accordingly.
The bus will return at 4:30 p.m.
2026 NWRA Tour Of Cortez with Nevada Gold Mines
Cortez Gold Mine is a large gold mining and processing facility in Lander and Eureka County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 63 miles (100 km) southwest of Elko. It is part of Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), a joint venture between Barrick Mining Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Corporation (38.5%) and operated by Barrick. Cortez comprises the Pipeline, Crossroads, and Cortez Hills open pit mines; and the Cortez Hills and Goldrush underground mines. Ore from the mines is treated at an oxide mill at the site and on leach pads, while refractory ore is transported to NGM’s Goldstrike operation for processing. A mix of traditional and modern open pit and underground mining techniques are currently being used to extract minerals. We will see firsthand a world-class mining operation with:
• Pit overlook to view open pit operations - this will include geology of the area
• Dewatering wells
• Dewatering infrastructure
• Dewatering Rapid Infiltration Basin
• Haul trucks and potentially other equipment that may be available on the ready line
This year’s event will consist of an evening session with speakers followed by a full day tour the next day.
Event Registration fee includes evening presentation, tour transportation, informative handouts and lunch. Participants are responsible for their own hotel reservation (if needed) and transportation to the departure location.
In-Kind Sponsor
Dates:
Wednesday & Thursday
April 22-23, 2026
Wednesday
Evening Reception
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday
7:00 a.m. Check in & Departure
4:30 p.m. Return
Evening Reception and Departure Location:
Shutters Hotel Elko
3650 East Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
Register by April 3, 2026:
NWRA Member - $225
Non-Member - $275
Register after April 3, 2026:
NWRA Member - $275
Non-Member - $325
Student Registration:
$20
Please download waiver and return to admin@nvwra.org or fax to 775-473-5473
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be sent ito NWRA via fax (775-473-5473) or by email to admin@nvwra.org. All cancellations postmarked by April 6, 2026, will receive a refund minus a 25% administrative fee. Cancellations received after that date will not be refunded. Substitutions are welcome! If you have purchased the registration with a credit card, the convenience fee is non-refundable. For additional information, please contact Tina Triplett at admin@nvwra.org or 775-473-5473.
