Create a Living Legacy

Your career shaped an industry.

Your legacy can shape its future.

You’ve spent a lifetime contributing to mining and minerals. By including the SME Foundation in your estate plans, you can ensure that impact continues—supporting education, outreach, and the next generation of professionals who will lead our mineral‑dependent world forward.

Legacy giving is more than a financial decision. It’s a reflection of your values and your belief in a strong, sustainable future for the industry you helped build. See who has already joined the Legacy Club

Why Leave a Legacy with the SME Foundation?

A planned gift to the SME Foundation helps:

• Inspire and educate future mining and minerals professionals
• Strengthen the industry through education, outreach, and workforce development
• Ensure communities and society benefit from responsible, informed resource development

Your legacy helps ensure the knowledge, talent, and leadership needed for tomorrow are in place today.

Your Legacy. Your Way.

There are many ways to include the SME Foundation in your estate plans, including:

• Bequests through your will or trust
• Beneficiary designations
• Other planned giving options that align with your personal and family goals

You can make a lasting impact—often without affecting your current financial plans.

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Creating a legacy is a meaningful step—and we’re here to help make it simple. Use the following forms when speaking to your financial advisor