Schedule At-a-Glance
Please note, all events and times are subject to change. Check back regularly for the latest schedule and details about conference events.
All events will take place at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | City Side unless otherwise specified.
Monday |
April 15, 2024 |
Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | Registration Area |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Field Trip Departure: Talon Metals - Tamarack Nickel Project* | City Side Lobby |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-in | Pioneer Hall |
| 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Field Trip: Talon Metals- Tamarack Nickel Project* | Offsite |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Field Trip Departure: The Geology and Geomorphology of the Duluth Area* | City Side Lobby |
| 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Field Trip: The Geology and Geomorphology of the Duluth Area* | Offsite |
| 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Environmental Short Course*: Tribal Sovereignty & Engagement | Split Rock |
| 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Fugitive Dust: Mechanics, Mitigation, Modeling, and Moving Forward Short Course* | Gooseberry Falls 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Processing Short Course: Process Modeling – Introduction and Case Studies* | Gooseberry Falls 3 |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Short Course Refreshment Break | Gooseberry Falls 2 |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception Sponsored by NewRange Copper Nickel Beer Sponsored by Ziegler CAT Wine Sponsored by AMCAST Co-Sponsored by Geosyntec Consultants, Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC, Holbrook & Associates and Spencer Fane LLP |
Clyde Iron Works Event Center 2920 W. Michigan St., Duluth, MN 55806 |
Tuesday |
April 16, 2024 |
Room |
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | Registration Area |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Student Breakfast (by invitation only) Sponsored by Iron Mining Association of Minnesota |
Gooseberry Falls |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Exhibitor Move-in | Pioneer Hall |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Authors' Coffee | St. Louis River Room |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Morning Coffee Break | Lake Superior Foyer |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Ethics Session | Lake Superior J-K |
| 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | Pioneer Hall |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by NTS |
Pioneer Hall |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Opening Plenary Session Sponsored by Minnesota Power |
Lake Superior J-K |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall | Pioneer Hall |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mine Permitting and Regulatory Obligation Technical Session | Lake Superior L |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mine Engineering and Underground Construction Technical Session Sponsored by SANDVIK |
Lake Superior MN |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Advancements in Iron Processing and Steelmaking Technical Session Sponsored by Magotteaux Inc. |
Lake Superior O |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | The Geology of Emerging Mineral Opportunities Technical Session | French River |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mining and Plant Maintenance Technical Session | Split Rock |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | MEC Teacher Education Workshop Sponsored by Swenson College of Science & Engineering | Gooseberry Falls |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by ME Elecmetal |
Pioneer Hall |
| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Silent Auction | Fitzgerald Hall |
| 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Reception | Pioneer Hall |
Wednesday |
April 17, 2024 |
Room |
| 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Registration Open | Registration Area |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Authors’ Coffee | St. Louis River Room |
| 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Coffee Break | Lake Superior Foyer |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Responsible Mine Water Management Technical Session Sponsored by Fredrikson |
Lake Superior L |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Innovative Tailings Management Technical Session Sponsored by Barr Engineering Co. |
Lake Superior MN |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Emerging Mineral Processing Challenges and Opportunities Technical Session | Lake Superior O |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Iron Geology and Aggregates Technical Session | French River |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | Pioneer Hall |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | Pioneer Hall |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall | Pioneer Hall |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Closing Plenary Session Sponsored by Road Machinery & Supplies Co. |
Lake Superior J-K |
| 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-out/Dismantle | Pioneer Hall |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | SME Minnesota Section Annual Business Meeting | St. Louis River Room |
*Additional registration and fees to participate, select as part of registration.