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February 18, 2021

By Gregg Tiedeman posted 03-02-2021 02:42 PM

  
SME eNews - February 18, 2021, view online.

Adapting To Bring You The Best Content and Value In This Year’s Virtual MINEXCHANGE 2021 SME Annual Conference & Expo

As the proverb goes, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention” — certainly true in mining — and now we can extend that to our largest of all annual events, this year’s MINEXCHANGE 2021 SME Annual Conference & Expo, March 1-5. Like many facets of our lives currently, the event is virtual, but attendees will get the same top-notch programming they’ve come to expect from SME, along with some added perks.

In conjunction with the Colorado Mining Association to mark its 123rd National Western Mining Conference, SME has worked tirelessly to provide members with the best of technical sessions, keynote sessions, signature lectures, tradeshow exhibits, student activities and competitions, virtual coffee breaks, awards presentations, a silent auction and benefit raffle, and much more. It’s all here online with the added convenience of being able to watch any and all sessions from your home, office or jobsite. With input from 2021 Program Chair John Uhrie, read more about the great opportunities awaiting you at this innovative conference.


Industry News

The land exchange between the Tonto National Forest and Resolution Copper that was first passed with bipartisan support in December 2014 is expected to finally move forward in March after a federal judge said he would not stop the transfer. U.S. District Judge Steven Logan denied a request from Native American groups who have sought to block the land exchange because the land in question holds religious and cultural importance to the tribes.

Featured Headlines:
Ivanhoe Mines to embark on $16 million exploration program in DRC.
Rio Tinto signs agreement to explore low-carbon iron in Canada.
National Academy of Engineering elects 106 members and 23 international members.


Collaborate with Colleagues from Across the Globe

You’re just under two weeks until the opening of the MINEXCHANGE 2021 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference! We hope you are just as excited as we are about this first ever virtual conference. SME board and committee meetings take place the week of February 22-28th. View the full schedule online and directions for virtual meeting links.


Virtual Auction Opens 2/22 - Start Browsing Today

Support your Society by participating in the SME Virtual Silent Auction. You don't need to be attending the conference or even be a member to participate - so share with your friends and colleagues. Bidding opens 2/22, but you can start browsing today.






Win Cash Prizes in New MPD Student Video Contest!

Present your research and network virtually in the Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division's Student Video Contest. Enter now as a Graduate or Undergraduate! Many prizes, up to $1,000 for 1st. How to enter? Email Chee Theng at theng@smenet.org.



Why Do You SME?

SME is home to many of the industry's most talented, ambitious and inspiring individuals. Meet the professionals who shape the past, present and future of the mining and minerals industry, and see how being a member of SME has shaped their careers.


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SME 2021 Proxy

In 2021, the Annual Meeting of Members will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021, 10:00am-10:45am MST, online due to COVID19. At this meeting, 2020 President Robert Schafer will report on the Society’s activities, its state, its concerns, and its financial condition. William W. Edgerton will be installed as the 2021 President and, upon election by the membership entitled to vote, the following new directors shall take office:

Ronald L. Parratt - President-Elect
Jerry Gauntt - Director-at-Large
Catherine A. Joyner - Director-at-Large

Vote online or use the proxy which was sent to you via mail. Online voting requires members to log in using your email address and password. The login email address is the email on file with SME and is associated with your account. If you need assistance logging in, please contact SME Customer Service at 303.948.4200 or via email at cs@smenet.org.


Register Now for the SME MN Conference

Make plans to attend the SME 2021 Minnesota Virtual Conference April 13-15, 2021. With three days of high-level programming focused on issues affecting in the Iron Ore region, this dynamic event brings together mining professionals leading the way in growth and industry development. Find forward-thinking perspectives on a range of topics, including ESG, innovation in processing, plant maintenance optimization, and industry challenges – all from the convenience of your home, office or job site.


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