Elko Mining Expo draws thousands

For the past three decades, the Elko Convention & Visitors Authority has played host to the annual Elko Mining Expo. According to officials, it is one of the oldest and most respected industry events of its kind. This year, it attracted close to 8,000 attendees, nationally and internationally, to its mining industry exhibits and technical seminars. In terms of business, the two-day event is the largest of its kind in Nevada, filling every hotel room in town as well as lodgings as far away as We