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SME launches awards program, names first winner
The health and safety committee of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) will debut at its upcoming annual meeting an annual awards program that features three categories: Operational Excellence, Mining Individual Excellence, and Research and Educational Excellence.… Keep Reading
Virginia Tech aces SME’s membership challenge
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME), which supports emerging leaders through professional development programs offered by its student chapters, released the results of its 2013 student membership challenge. The SME student chapter of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and… Keep Reading
Mining societies unite to form technical partnership
Four global mining organizations, including the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (SME), entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish the Global Mineral Professionals Alliance (GMPA). The organizations, which include the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Canadian… Keep Reading
Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe… Keep Reading
SME hires operations director, two others
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) added three associates in Tim Reagan, Michelle Davidson and Rebecca Smith. Reagan joined SME as director of operations and is responsible for the membership, meetings and publications departments. He previously served NSSGA… Keep Reading
Report highlights aggregates’ contribution to economy
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) published a technical briefing paper pointing to the contributions of the U.S. aggregates industry to infrastructure investment. SME also called for full funding of the nation's surface transportation programs. "Infrastructure improvements will… Keep Reading
SME reorganizes staff
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration's (SME) board of directors has approved a new staff organizational structure to add more leadership to the organization. Four director positions have been added to the organization to support four areas: meetings, membership… Keep Reading