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SME: Mining engineering graduates increased 20 percent in 2015
According to the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2016 Guide to Minerals and Materials Science Schools, 427 students graduating from U.S. mining schools received mining engineering degrees in 2015. This is a 20 percent increase from 356 graduates in… Keep Reading
SME conference draws thousands to Phoenix
The 2016 Annual Conference & Expo of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) was held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, uniting mining industry professionals from around the world. More than 38 countries were represented during… Keep Reading
SME past president appointed as NIOSH associate director
Jessica Elzea Kogel, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2013 president, was named associate director for mining for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing… Keep Reading
SME conference offers technical sessions, field trip
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) plans to host its 2016 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Feb. 21-24 at the Phoenix Convention Center. According to SME, the conference theme is "The Future For Mining In A Data-Driven World."… Keep Reading
SME Foundation names mining scholarship recipients
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Foundation (SMEF) named the 2015 recipients of its scholarship program. The scholarships will be presented at the SMEF Annual Gala Banquet on Feb. 20 during the SME Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix.… Keep Reading
SME 2016 Annual Conference to focus on data-driven information
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) announced its 2016 Annual Conference will be held Feb. 21-24 in Phoenix. The theme of the event is “The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World.” According to SME, the conference will focus on how… Keep Reading
Scouting the future
Scouting and mining always seem to find their way into Frank McAllister’s life. McAllister, chairman of the board for the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, says his father was a scoutmaster when he was a kid. He recalls… Keep Reading
SME accepting scholarship applications for 2016
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is now accepting applications for the 2016 scholarship season through Oct. 15. SME, the SME Foundation and the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (WAAIME) awarded… Keep Reading
Report offers insights on mining workforce trends
The National Research Council released a report titled "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries." The report is available for purchase in paperback form or as a free download. According to the report, the U.S. population is… Keep Reading
