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Experience ME Elecmetal at the 2026 SME Minnesota Conference

ME Elecmetal is proud to sponsor the 2026 SME Minnesota Conference, bringing together mining professionals from across the Iron Range and beyond.

 

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Throughout the event, attendees will have multiple opportunities to connect with ME Elecmetal and explore the technologies, engineering expertise, and manufacturing capabilities that support safer, more efficient mineral processing operations.

Visit Booth #77

Stop by to meet our technical experts and discover how ME Elecmetal’s wear solutions, engineering services, and optimization programs help operations improve performance, extend component life, and control total cost per ton.

For inquiries or to schedule a meeting with an ME Elecmetal representative, contact us at sales@meglobal.com. We look forward to connecting with you!

 

Technical Presentation

Advances in SAG Ball Size
Presented by Bill Conger

This presentation explores the evolution of SAG grinding media and how larger grinding balls can help reduce energy consumption, increase throughput, reduce pebble production, and lower grinding media consumption.

 

Foundry Field Trip

Conference attendees can also tour ME Elecmetal’s Duluth Foundry, where advanced metallurgical processes are used to produce high-performance abrasion-resistant castings for mineral processing and crushing operations.

Participants will see firsthand how ME Elecmetal combines metallurgy, engineering, and quality control to deliver reliable wear solutions for mining operations worldwide.

Event Details

April 14-16, 2026
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, Minnesota
Booth #77

April 14, 2026
Morning Tour | Tuesday, April 14 | 9:00 am – Noon
Afternoon Tour | Tuesday, April 14 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://smemnconference.org/field-trips/

April 15, 2026
200 PM
Advances in SAG Ball Size
Presenter: Bill Conger

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Presenter & Co-Author: Bill Conger
Global Lead - Senior Advisor - Grinding Media Application Engineering


Advances in SAG Ball Size

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
200 PM
Operational Excellence, Energy & Safety Session

Co-Author: Sergio Olmedo
Director of Grinding Media - South America


Advances in SAG Ball Size

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