Tuesday, April 14, 2026
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT
In-person Event
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Dr.
Duluth, MN 55802
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration is hosting its 2026 Minnesota Conference April 14-16 in Duluth. A leading conference for regional collaboration and growth in the mining industry, the event features industry professionals discussing developments, technologies, trends and innovations shaping the sector.
Warner partners Dennis Donohue and Daniel Ettinger will co-present “Regulatory Reviews of Mine Projects After Rescission of NEPA Rules.” The session will examine how mining project reviews are evolving following the rollback of long-standing National Environmental Policy Act regulations. It will highlight opportunities for project advancement, potential pitfalls and strategies to position projects for successful review and permitting, including the interplay with cultural and tribal resource reviews and the impact of new Clean Water Act wetland regulations.
At Warner, Donohue is a leading environmental, energy and natural resources attorney with experience under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act, as well as matters involving wetlands and water regulation or pollution. He is active in industry associations, including serving as chair of the Michigan Manufacturers Association Mining Committee.
Ettinger is chair of Warner’s Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Practice Group and serves as a trustee of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. He focuses his practice on mining, renewable and alternative energy, oil and gas and other natural resource development. He represents local, national and international clients in environmental litigation and appeals, zoning and administrative law and permitting and compliance matters.
SME’s three-day Minnesota conference runs April 14-16 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. To learn more about the event, please click here.
