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DON’T MISS OUT!! Plan ahead now to receive your VIP Access Conference Pass for MineXchange 2020 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix, Arizona.Partner with the SME Foundation in support of its essential programs and we’ll treat you like a VIP!
We’ll show our gratitude for your generous support with a VIP Access Pass that provides new exclusive benefits. All donations made during the 2019 calendar year of $1,000 or more, cumulatively, in support of any SME Foundation program qualifies.
For more VIP details visit the webpage. Deadline to qualify is December 31, 2019.
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Move Mining Next Gen Submission
Deadline Rapidly Approaching |
It’s not too late for students in grades K-12 to submit their three minute videos about how mining and minerals make their lives better. Students can work in teams or individually. Encourage a student to explore the role minerals play in their lives. Online submission details and parental consent forms are available at www.MoveMiningNextGen.org. Cash prizes are awarded according to age categories, as well as one by popular vote.
Submission deadline is January 8! This could be a great, educational winter break activity for a student in your life!
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| Dec Issue of the MME Journal is Online |
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The December Issue of the MME Journal is Online
Log on to read and download for free all of the articles in the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal, including the newest December 2019 issue.
You automatically get free access with your SME membership. Just follow these steps:
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- Go to www.smenet.org/login. Sign in with your email address and password.
- Hover your mouse over “Publications and Resources” in the top banner. Click on “Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) Journal” in the pull-down menu.
- Scroll down and click on the “Read the MME Journal Online” button, which will bring you to the MME Springer website as an SME member who is eligible for free access.
- To see published issues, click on “Browse Volumes & Issues” in the blue banner.
- To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper’s https://doi link.
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Graduate Student Research Poster Contest
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The Graduate Student Research Poster Contest recognizes excellence in research in various minerals-related fields by SME. The contest provides an opportunity for the graduate students to showcase their work in a visible setting and to compete for cash prizes based on the quality of their posters as determined by a team of judges. Graduate student education contributes to research in mining and mineral studies. The Graduate Student Research Poster Contest is open to any SME student member currently enrolled in a minerals-related graduate program. Abstracts must be submitted no later than December 31, 2019. Accepted posters will be on display throughout the 2020 SME Annual Conference. Download the guidelines for complete information.
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Ready To Take The Next Step In Your Mine Safety Career?
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The Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) credential indicates to your peers and prospective employers that you have a command of a body of knowledge that has been demonstrated through documented experience, rigorous testing and a dedication to elevating best practices. Take the CMSP exam or attend the CMSP Review Course and help raise the bar of professionalism in Mine Safety and Health!
Visit www.smecmsp.org to learn how you can become a Certified Mine Safety Professional!
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The SME Foundation Works for You!
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The SME Foundation is the source of funding for outreach programs for K-12 science classroom education, scholarships for students to study various mining engineering and geology fields, and programs to inform the public about the importance of mining in their everyday lives.
SMEF fulfills its mission by supporting projects that disseminate mining/mineral information and technology worldwide; encourage professional development; educate children, teachers, and the public about the significant role that the minerals industry plays in their everyday lives; build consensus for a strong, environmentally sound minerals industry in the United States and the world; and support of college-level students and programs meeting industry demands for engineers and researchers in the future.
The SME Foundation events help raise funds for dozens of programs.
You can support your Foundation in many ways, including:
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Benefit Golf Tourney
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2020 Annual Gala Dinner
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Win Your Ride!
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SME ABET Training Session
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The next SME ABET training session will be held during the MineXchange 2020 SME Annual Conference & Expo, Saturday, February 22, 2020, Noon-5:00 pm at the Hyatt Hotel, Phoenix, AZ.
If you are a program evaluator, please download the RSVP Form, indicate your plans to attend the session (or decline), and return the form to Mona Vandervoort at vandervoort@smenet.org before Friday, February 3, 2020.
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H&S Division at MineXchange
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The Health and Safety Division will host seven technical sessions and two joint sessions at the MineXchange SME 2020 Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix. The topics of the sessions will cover a wide range of issues in the mine safety sector. The division is also proud to collaborate with the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division as well as the Mining & Exploration Division for technical sessions this year.
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Current Trends in Mining Finance
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Managing Risk and Identifying Opportunities in a Disruptive World.
Connecting Mining, Finance and Engineering Executives.
Join senior executives from the mining industry, bankers, advisers, analysts, investors, portfolio managers and engineers for the 8th annual Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference, May 10-13, 2020, at the offices of Sherman & Sterling, New York, NY.
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Move Mining Finalists to be Announced
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Move Mining Finalists will be announced publicly after the first of the year. In the meantime, plan on attending the Live Event Sunday February 23 at the MineXchange 2020 SME Annual Conference & Expo. This kick-off event is something you don’t want to miss! Who will convince the judges they have the strongest concept of how to move the needle on the public’s view of mining? Who will win the $5,000 grand prize? Stay tuned!
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Visit Latest Industry Headlines for Daily News
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| 2020 Keynote Session, and more in this issue! |
SME eNews December 19, 2019
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MineXchange 2020 Keynote Session
Monday, February 23 | 8:30 am - 11:00 am
The Executive’s Role in Tailings Management: Preserving our Social License to Operate
An increasing number of tailings dam failures worldwide is causing significant global reactions that will have a lasting impact on how the mining industry manages its mineral processing wastes. SME is tackling this issue head-on at MineXchange 2020 SME Annual Conference & Expo.
The Keynote Session titled The Executive’s Role in Tailings Management: Preserving our Social License to Operate will launch the 2020 conference by introducing the topic from the perspective of mining industry leadership. Executives from Consol Energy, Freeport-McMoRan, Mosaic and Newmont Goldcorp will provide perspectives that span several commodity interests. The session will explore what changes in leadership tack are needed to prevent future failures, and what executive leadership can do to reduce reputational risk and preserve social license to operate for the entire industry.
The Keynote Session is followed by a three-day, five-session technical Symposium titled Mine Tailings: Perspectives for a Changing World. |
| Safety Share: Ladder Safety |
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Ladder safety is key to a safe and happy holiday season. Some precautionary ladder usage tips include:
- Use a ladder that meets the CSA standard and is of a grade suitable for the task (and your weight).
- Before using a ladder, make sure that it is placed on a level firm footing and is securely locked and braced into place.
- Always wear closed slip-resistant shoes or boots when climbing a ladder.
- Make sure there are no power lines or exposed electrical wiring near the ladder.
- Never use ladders during storms, or in rainy or windy weather.
- If you plan on going on the roof, make sure the ladder extends three feet above the roof elevation.
Provided by John Murphy, SME Foundation
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COST: $45 Member | $90 Non-member | $10 SME Student Member
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| Congratulations Gary Goldberg |
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Gary Goldberg, former CEO of Newmont Goldcorp, was honored on December 10 with the 2019 St. Barbara’s Day Award at the annual celebration hosted by the Colorado Mining Association, SME and the Denver Gold Group. This prestigious award recognizes an individual’s outstanding contributions to the mining industry, particularly in the State of Colorado.
(l-r ) SME Executive Director David Kanagy, Gary Goldberg, CMA President Stan Dempsey Jr.
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| Give Yourself the Gift of Membership |
This holiday season, give yourself a valuable gift: renew your membership with SME. As a member of SME, you’ll stay up-to-date on industry developments and technical advances, have a ready-made network of other industry professionals, and continue to advance your career.
Renew your membership online now:
If you need assistance, please contact customer service at cs@smenet.org, or call 303-948-4200. Happy Holidays, and we look forward to your continued membership with SME.
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