The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is an international society of professionals in the mining & minerals industry.

Englewood, Colorado
Joined March 2010
We are proud to welcome @MetsoOfficial as the Overall Conference Sponsor of #Extraction2025! Register now to meet the Metso team in person: extractionmeeting.org/2025. Join us in recognizing Metso’s leadership the future of resource extraction. @smecommunity @CIMMetSoc
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Ron Parratt notes passion as the foundation of his great career and highlights the importance of the mining industry in the development of society. Discover more in his oral history. aimehq.org/what-we-do/oral-h… #AIMEOHCP #oralhistory #historymatters
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A “daughter of Aplan,” Barbara Arnold is a notable mining engineer who has served the coal industry internationally through research and consulting. Listen to her oral history, out now. aimehq.org/what-we-do/oral-h… #AIMEOHCP #oralhistory #historymatters
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Nikhil Trivedi has led a 30-year career devoted to the growth and innovation of the minerals industry. Learn about this SME President’s admirable career in his oral history. aimehq.org/what-we-do/oral-h… #AIMEOHCP #oralhistory #historymatters
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Charles Fairhurst started the ITASCA Consulting Group and has influenced mining and civil engineering R&D internationally. Learn how he has shocked the industry. aimehq.org/what-we-do/oral-h… #aimeohcp #historymatters #oralhistory
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Recipient of the US R&D Top 100 Award for three consecutive years, Syd Peng has advanced ground control science and technology using computer modeling and putting research to practice. Learn more in his oral history. youtu.be/GPcuSAhpjRY #AIMEOHCP #oralhistory #historymatters
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The board and staff worked on strategic planning this week. We are looking forward to an awesome future of educating the public about mining, science, technology, and the people who make mining an amazing industry. #miningmatters
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Molybdenum is the 54th most abundant element in the Earth's crust and the 25th most abundant element in its oceans; it is the 42nd most abundant element in the Universe. Visit our "World of Molybdenum" exhibit to learn more! #MineralMonday #mining #Molybdenum
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If it can't be grown, it must be mined! The materials in our house, including the things we use everyday - come from industrial minerals, metals, and other mined material. This educational graphic shows some examples. (Resource courtesy of AZMMM archives/Jan Rasmussen.)
Did you know that Iron helps with the provision of meat and fresh vegetables? It's involved with vegetable storage and distribution, farm fertilizers, and tractors and harvesters. Check it out! #TaconiteTuesday #ImagineliFEwithoutiron
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Opinion: Rare earth materials mining like in White Mesa is necessary and safe dpo.st/3z1vVIJ
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The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) lauded the introduction of the Mining Schools Act of 2022 (also known as the Technology Grants to Strengthen Domestic Mining Education Act of 2022). Learn more about the bill: ow.ly/u8U850IrtHa @smecommunity #mining
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"[In the US] the number of graduates from #mining engineering courses has decreased by 43% since 2015" email.smenet.org/q/112hxLHQq… @smecommunity explains why its backing the Mining Schools Act of 2022. Under investment in mining #education is a global issue
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Congrats to Laura Beverage on receiving the St. Barbara's Day Award from the @ColoradoMining (CMA), the @smecommunity (SME), and Denver Gold Group at their annual meeting. The award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to Colorado mining. Congratulations Laura!
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Our article on 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 is #featured in the October issue of Mining Engineering; the official publication @smecommunity 🎉
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Congratulations to EME's Hannah Chop for receiving the Mike Kotch and the Claude Goode Memorial scholarships from the @smecommunity in Pittsburgh!
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On 9/29, join partner Cynthia Urda Kassis at this year’s NY SME @smecommunity symposium “Sustainably Funding the Global Mineral Supply Chain.” Register: direc.to/hg7N. Learn more: direc.to/hmnQ.
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We invite you to participate in the launching ceremony of the Copper 2022 Conference. The event will be held online on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 7:00 pm. Please register in advance at: ow.ly/b73c50FVxm1 @montana_tech @coschoolofmines @sdsmt @smecommunity @MMIJ_JIMUKYOKU
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Well done Florence Drummond @iwimra & @IMARC_Mining for this partnership. We need the active participation of First Nations people in Mining worldwide @the_PDAC @IntWiM @wim_canada @CimDiac @ICMM_com @CIMorg @smecommunity @MiHRCouncil #IndigenousPeoples #indigenousinmining
IMARC announces inaugural First Nations partner: The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has revealed Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations partner for the event. A landmark announcement set to… australianmining.com.au/news…