The Minnesota Section of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) has announced its annual conference will be held virtually April 13-15, 2021. Registration is now open for the top attended regional minerals conference in the Midwest. Featuring a wide range of sessions addressing pressing industry issues, emerging industry trends and latest industry technology developments, this must-attend conference has a long history of being one of the highest performing regional conferences in the iron ore industry.

This year’s conference features three days of high-level programming focused on issues affecting the iron ore region of the U.S. This dynamic event connects mining professionals leading the way in growth and industry development with forward-thinking perspectives on a range of topics, including ESG, innovation in processing, plant maintenance optimization, and industry challenges.

Attendees will be able to:

1. Interact directly with industry trailblazers sharing the latest in innovations, safety and technology.
2. Participate in on-demand technical sessions covering a wide range of topics.
3. Expand their network and form meaningful connections with chat and video networking functions.

For more information on the SME 2021 Minnesota Conference, please visit www.smemnconference.com

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) brings together the mining and mineral industry’s brightest and most dedicated professionals. Over 13,000 global members advance their careers with the world-class technical resources, educational programs, networking opportunities and professional development tools from SME. Our members are focused on sharing best practices for safety, environmental stewardship and moving mining forward.