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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the October 2022 Issue, Submit Your Paper!

By Chee Theng posted 10-18-2022
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Read and download the October 2022 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit Your Paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.695 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the August 2022 Issue, Submit Your Paper!

By Chee Theng posted 08-03-2022
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Read and download the August 2022 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit Your Paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.695 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation ...
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Lizan Gilbert, Vice President, Hill International #WomenWhoTunnel

By Glory Rohde posted 07-06-2022
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Women In Tunneling is featuring exemplary female representatives of the tunneling industry in order to amplify their experiences in the underground field. In June 2022, we introduce you to Lizan Gilbert, Vice President, Hill International What is your actual involvement in the tunneling business? I have 22 years in the industry. I started out as a Geotech in the field doing site investigations and writing GDR/GBRs for tunnel projects. I moved into project and program management of tunnel projects spending where I connected with a self-perform tunnel contractor. For the past 11.5 years I was part of a team that built tunnels around the country. ...
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Ashley Heckman, Regional Manager, Aldea Services, Inc. #WomenWhoTunnel

By Glory Rohde posted 06-06-2022
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Women In Tunneling is featuring exemplary female representatives of the tunneling industry in order to amplify their experiences in the underground field. In June 2022, we introduce you to Ashley Heckman, Regional Manager, Aldea Services, Inc. What is your actual involvement in the tunneling business? I am a tunnel engineer on the design side, but since I work mostly with Contractors, I have a considerable amount of construction experience as well. How were you introduced to the tunnel industry, and why did you decide to pursue it as a career? I completely tripped over it, actually. I was a geologist at the USGS and I was told I would never get a ...
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Responsible Mining & Underground Construction Resources Survey

By Jackie Dorr posted 06-02-2022
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the June 2022 issue; Introducing MME Topical Collections

By Chee Theng posted 05-31-2022
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Read and download the June 2022 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Introducing MME Topical Collections This issue introduces our new MME Topical Collections, starting with the Special Focus ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the April 2022 issue, submit your paper!

By Chee Theng posted 03-31-2022
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Read and download the April 2022 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.413 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the February 2022 issue; Submit your paper!

By Chee Theng posted 02-28-2022
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Read and download the February 2022 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.413 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation ...
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Member Benefits Highlight: MINEXCHANGE: SME's Annual Conference and Expo

By Rachel Grimes posted 01-14-2022
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Join thousands of mining professionals from around the world at MINEXCHANGE 2022 , SME’s Annual Conference and Expo. Connect with colleagues as you learn about the innovations and changes affecting the industry during the technical sessions . Meet with industry vendors in more than 600 booths in the exhibit hall . Get a firsthand look at new products, comprehensive services and integrated solutions. Make a difference at events like Move Mining and the Student Design Competitions. And have fun as you network at daily social events . Check out the full schedule here .
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: New issue online; Submit your paper!

By Chee Theng posted 12-03-2021
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Read and download the December 2021 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.413 and is abstracted and indexed in Science ...
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N CA Section - Kennedy Mine Tour - Nov 7, 2021

By Rachel Grimes posted 11-09-2021
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The N Ca SME Section visited the Kennedy Mine in Jackson, CA on Sunday, November 7. Members brought their families and we had 33 participants, including 4 kids. Special thanks to Chris Johnson, our Program Chair and Doug from the Kennedy Mine Foundation. It was great to finally have a face to face meeting.
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Violaine Babolat, Business Development & Pre-Construction Manager, CBNA (Bouygues Construction) #WomenWhoTunnel

By Glory Rohde posted 11-01-2021
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Women In Tunneling features an exemplary female representative of the tunneling industry each month in order to amplify their experiences in the underground field. This month we introduce you to Violaine Babolat, Business Development & Pre-Construction Manager, CBNA (Bouygues Construction). What is your actual involvement in the tunneling business? Half the heavy civil business of Bouygues Construction is in underground works. As business development manager for North America, I identify the projects where CBNA can best bring our added value, recommend them to the headquarters management and build up the team (partners and designers) to execute them. ...
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SME MME Journal News: (1) Which MME Paper Has 21k Accesses? (2) How Do You Submit Your Preprint to MME?

By Chee Theng posted 10-31-2021
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One of the papers in the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal has been accessed more than 21,000 times. Do you know which it is? The answer is... Innovation in the Mining Industry: Technological Trends and a Case Study of the Challenges of Disruptive Innovation by Felipe Sánchez and Philipp Hartlieb ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00262-1 ), published in the October 2020 issue of MME. You can read and download this paper for free as an SME member: Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: New issue online; Submit your paper!

By Chee Theng posted 09-30-2021
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Read and download the October 2021 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.020 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation ...
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Rebecca Pooker, Sr. Estimator, Alberici Constructors. #WomenWhoTunnel

By Glory Rohde posted 09-29-2021
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Women In Tunneling features an exemplary female representative of the tunneling industry each month in order to amplify their experiences in the underground field. This month we introduce you to Rebecca Pooker, Sr. Estimator, Alberici Constructors. What is your actual involvement in the tunneling business? I am currently a senior estimator with Alberici Constructors pursuing complex heavy civil and industrial construction projects. These projects involve a variety of challenging work, including underground excavation, controlled blasting, ground support and specialty geotechnical construction. My typical responsibilities include reviewing design ...
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Ritika Kundu, Tunnel Designer & Geotechnical Engineer, COWI #WomenWhoTunnel

By Glory Rohde posted 08-24-2021
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Women In Tunneling features an exemplary female representative of the tunneling industry each month in order to amplify their experiences in the underground field. This month we introduce you to Ritika Kundu, Tunnel Designer & Geotechnical Engineer, COWI. What is your actual involvement in the tunneling business? I am a Tunnel Designer/ Geotechnical Engineer at COWI. I have been a part of projects with focuses that varied from tunnel decommissioning to tunnel rehabilitation, new tunnel construction. I have designed deep shafts, deep foundations, support of excavation, and retaining structures. My focus varied from analyzing the geotechnical field data ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: Read the Aug Issue

By Chee Theng posted 08-02-2021
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Check out the August 2021 issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members): Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 MME has an impact factor of 1.020 and is abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index ...
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Specialty License Plates to Honor Mining in Nevada

By Christopher Blue posted 07-12-2021
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Reno, NV (July 12, 2021) – The Northern Nevada Section of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (“Northern Nevada SME”) is pleased to announce the availability of a specialty Nevada license plate to honor Mining in Nevada. These plates are available through local Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) offices, or they can be ordered online through the DMV website, https://dmv.nv.gov/ . Northern Nevada SME first submitted a request for a specialty plate to honor mining in December 2011, and the DMV approved the request in August 2018. Northern Nevada SME solicited design ideas for the plate from its membership and from other professional ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: New technical papers published online

By Chee Theng posted 06-30-2021
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Stay on the cutting edge! Read the latest papers published online in the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal (free for SME members): Login at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on “Publications” in the top banner and choose “Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal” in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the “Read the MME Journal Online” link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit your paper at springer.com/42461 – MME has an impact factor of 1.020 and is abstracted ...
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SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal: New issue online

By Chee Theng posted 06-01-2021
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Check out the June issue of the SME Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal (free for SME members), with special papers on tailings management and regular papers on mining, mineral and metallurgical processing, and exploration: Log in at smenet.org with your email address and password. Click on "Publications" in the top banner and choose "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration journal" in the pull-down menu. Scroll down and click on the "Read the MME Journal Online" link. This takes you to the MME Springer website as an SME member with full access. To see a specific paper, use the search function or use the paper's https://doi Submit ...
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