Schedule
Program Schedule
We look forward to seeing you in online! Please note, all events and times are subject to change. Check back regularly for the latest schedule and details about conference events.
ALL TIMES LISTED AS MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (+2hrs Eastern / -1hr Pacific)
To view the schedule, please select a day from the left hand column.
*All event dates and times are subject to change.
| 8:30 am | 10:00 am | MST | Welcome and Keynote Session |
| 10:00 am | 10:45 am | MST | SME Meeting of the Members |
| 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | MST | Virtual Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Dassault Systemes |
| 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | MST | Signature Presentation: Daniel C. Jackling Lecture |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | MST | Virtual Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Rio Tinto, Caterpillar, Hexagon Mining and Aspen Technology, Inc. |
| 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | MST | Signature Presentation: Diversity & Inclusion Panel Discussion Sponsored by Freeport-McMoRan |
| 3:00 pm | 4:30 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 9:00 am | 12:30 pm | MST | Signature Presentation: MPD Plenary Program Sponsored by Weir Minerals |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | MST | Virtual Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Wagner Equipment, Black & Veatch, Metso Outotec, Unified Purchasing Group |
| 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 3:00 pm | 4:30 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm | MST | SME/AIME Award Recipients Networking Virtual Happy Hour |
| 8:30 am | 10:00 am | MST | Signature Presentation: Move Mining Live Competition Sponsored by Komatsu |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | MST | Virtual Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Freeport-McMoRan, AECOM, Civil & Environmental Consultants and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | MST | Signature Presentation: Dreyer Lecture |
| 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | MST | Visit the Virtual Expo |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | MST | Technical Sessions |
| 3:00 pm | 4:30 pm | MST | Visit the Expo |
| 8:30 am | 9:00 am | MST | Virtual Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Komatsu, Weir Minerals, Barr Engineering and Trapper Mining Inc. |
| 8:30 am | 9:00 am | MST | Signature Presentation: Health & Safety Lecture Sponsored by Rio Tinto |
| 10:00 am | Noon | MST | Technical Sessions |
| Noon | 1:30 pm | MST | Visit the Expo |
| 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | MST | SME Foundation Raffle in Virtual Exhibit Hall (License #2020-15953 & 2021-15966) |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | MST | Keynote Session and Awards Program |
| 10:00 am | Noon | MST | Technical Program |
| Noon | 1:30 pm | MST | Appointments Available in Virtual Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | MST | SME Foundation Raffle in Virtual Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | MST | SME Meeting of the Members |
| 2:30 pm | 4:30 pm | MST | SME Board of Directors Virtual Meeting |
| 4:30 pm | 5:30 pm | MST | SME Board of Directors Virtual Meeting (closed session) |