NEWS RELEASE – February 25, 2021SME Presents Industry’s Best During Annual Conference
The MINEXCHANGE 2021 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference kicks off virtually March 1-5, 2021. The flagship event for the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) features the most prestigious thought leaders in the mining and minerals industry. With the theme “Social License: Mining for the Future” the conference hosts a vibrant exchange of information, ideas and products. Attendees will collaborate with colleagues from across the industry and get the
insights, information and tools they need to excel in an era of innovation and economic change.
“As the largest professional society in the mining industry, SME is pleased to provide a forum for industry experts to share their experiences and knowledge of the intricacies associated with today’s global mining community,” said SME Executive Director and CEO David L. Kanagy. “This opportunity to share global state-of-the-art technology through a virtual environment is unprecedented.”
The 2021 SME Annual Conference will be a dynamic blend of live and on-demand presentations. This timely program features critical subject matter from around the globe and industry in mining and mineral innovation. Over the course of the week attendees can participate in seven live keynotes, more than 70 programs with live Q&As and 130 on-demand sessions.
Leading the lineup of expert speakers and must-see programs are:
- Looking Past the Pandemic and into the Future: Long-term Impacts on Business and Life
- Keynote Session
- Douglas Silver, Balfour Holdings Inc.
- Mining Innovation – A Perspective
- M&E Daniel C. Jacking Lecture
- Mark Baker, Checkmark Consulting, Inc.
- Discussing Race in the Mining Industry
- Diversity & Inclusion Panel Discussion
- Moderators: Resa Furey, Stantec, and Beatrice Opoku-Asare, Newmont
- Why are Dissolution and Leaching Reactions so Difficult
- MPD Plenary-Wadsworth Lecture
- Frank Crundwell, CM Solutions, Crundwell Metallurgy
- High-Efficiency Processing – Pushing the Limits of Flotation
- MPD Plenary- Richards Lecture
- Mike Mankosa, Eriez Magnetics
- Loading the Bases with Students – Hitting Grand Slams with Industry
- MPD Plenary-Gaudin Lecture
- Dr. Courtney Young, Montana Tech
- Successes, Failures and Mentors Along the Way: Four Decades of Worldwide Exploration
- Dreyer Lecture
- William H. Wilkinson, retired Vice President, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
- COVID-19 and Mining: Best Practices in Recognition, Response, Recovery
- Health & Safety Signature Lecture
- Eric Lutz, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
For more information on
MINEXCHANGE 2021 SME Annual Conference & Expo, visit
https://www.smeannualconference.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 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.
SME. Inspiring mining professionals worldwide.
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