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Check us out in "World Coal" Magazine!

By: Christina Page, Mar 19, 2013 12:47 PM

SME and the SME Foundation has launched the "Creating Global Prosperity - the Campaign for Mining". World Coal has covered our kick-off that took place at the Annual Meeting in Denver. read more

The Foundation Mardi Gras Dinner a SUCCESS!

By: AnnMarie Estrada, Mar 19, 2013 11:20 AM

460 tickets sold to this amazing event which was coined as "the place to be at the SME Annual Meeting"! This was the best attended Foundation dinner in recent years. Among the festive activities was a silent auction which generated $3,500 for MEC,... read more

Creating Global Prosperity campaign video


SME Foundation's campaign for creating global prosperity.

     

SME and the SME Foundation are proud to announce Creating Global Prosperity: The Campaign For Mining. As millions around the world rise to join the growing global middle class, the mining and minerals industry is providing the resources that drive economies and raise standards of living. Read more...

Buy a Book

Books have been donated to the SMEF to help raise funds to support our many growing programs. Please email Lorie at the SME Foundation with any questions.

Click here to view the list of available books.

About SME Foundation

The SME Foundation supports scientific, technical, educational and other activities that foster interchange and understanding concerning the responsible development of the world’s mineral resources, and further the professional disciplines serving the minerals industry.

SME Foundation Board of Trustees Executive Officers: 

Bart J. Hyita President 2013
Barbara J. Arnold SMEF Past President 2013
Dennis P. Bryan Vice President 2013
C. Dale Elifrits Secretary/Treasurer 2013
Jessica Kogel SME President 2013
John O. Marsden, PE SME President Elect 2013

View the full Board of Trustees page.

Support your Society by supporting its Foundation

When you make a tax-deductible contribution to the SME Foundation, you join many of your colleagues who want to keep the minerals industry strong so we can continue to improve the standard of living for people the world over.

Corporate Donors and Sponsors

Many thanks to our generous Corporate Roundtable Sponsors!

Pinnacle Partner

Champion Partner

Benefactor Partner

Patron Partner

Your Contributions Hard at Work

Where are they now:

2010 MMSA/SMEF Presidential
Scholarship Winner
Scott M. Shields

Scott accepting the Scholarship from SMEF President Marc LeVier.

After graduating from the University of Arizona in May of 2011, Scott Shields accepted an offer from Joy Global Inc. Read more...

SMEF Programs

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC)

    Jun 23 - 26
    Washington, D.C., United States

  2. 3rd Annual Symposium on Safety & Reliability In The Mining & Resources Industries

    Oct 20 - 22
    TORONTO, ON, Canada

  3. Cutting Edge 2013: Mega Projects

    Nov 3 - 5
    Seattle, WA, United States

Foundation Blog

Join an SME Foundation Donor Club

Membership has its benefits: All annual contributions will be recognized.
At certain levels, donors will receive additional recognition. We love our donors!
  • 1K Club - Donors who contribute $1000 per year
  • John T. Boyd Challenge - Donors who reach $10,000 of lifetime giving
  • John T. Boyd Corporate Challenge - Corporate donors who reach a $50,000 cummulative giving
  • 25K Club - Donors who reach $25,000 of lifetime giving
  • Ruby Circle - Donors who reach $50,000 of lifetime giving
  • Emerald Circle - Donors who reach $100,000 of lifetime giving
Learn more...

SMEF Past Event Photos

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