Content Tagged: "mining"

Kim Morrison, emphasizes the growing significance of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in the mining sector. Drawing parallels with

Meet Marc LeVier, the SME President in 2023. In this video, Marc shares his journey in the mining and metallurgical industry. Join us in celebrating M

US restarts rare Earth mining operations Bret Baier examines the inter

How rare earth elements factor into the clean energy transition Bret Baier has the lat

The international competition to mine and refine rare earth elements Bret Baier examines why the minerals

Embark on a heartwarming journey with Pam and Will Wilkinson, both retired professionals with rich experiences in the mining industry. For Pam and Wil

Discover how Douglas Silver, mining industry emeritus and author, built one of the largest mineral royalty companies and captured the stories of all t

Listen to Rosa Rojas's inspiring journey with SME. In this video, Rosa shares her remarkable career evolution. You'll see how her journey with SME was

Hear from four Pennsylvania State University students on their experience in the mining industry and how SME has helped prepare them for their careers

Dr. Richard Bishop visits the SME Headquarters to talk about how he uses drones in the mining and minerals industry, from LiDAR scanning, photogrammet

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Learn more about the wide variety of careers available in the mining and minerals industry today. The mining and minerals industry offers a wide range of exciting, high-tech, and green careers that make a difference in society. Plus, they come with:• Top salaries and benefits• Variety• Travel• The chance to work with advanced technology• Continuous career training• Opportunities for advancement• Responsibility• Challenge• Leadership

Hear from a Young Leader on how SME has helped her career - "SME is a good place to meet a lot of people in mining, see what mining companies are up t

Geopolitical tensions and trade sanctions have disrupted global trade. As a result, countries as well as large multinational companies are beginning to scramble for metals. The energy transformation is adding to the demand for secure, and in many cases, in-country sources of supply. Compounding our ability to scale up to meet this increased demand is the shortage of graduates looking to work in exploration, mining, and processing. How can we attract individuals to this industry?

Hecla has been mining for more than 130 years making innovations both large and small. The most recent large innovation manages the seismicity at the United States’ deepest underground mine with a new patent-pending mining method called Underhand Closed Bench. As a result, the 80-year-old Lucky Friday mine is mining the most tons and will produce the most silver ounces in its history. This presentation will tell how Hecla approaches innovation and how the new method works.

ESG – environmental, social, and governance – and the issues it encompasses has come to the forefront of the mining industry. External influencers such as institutional investors are demanding increased attention on ESG drivers and looking beyond financial performance, while insurance companies also consider ESG performance in their coverage pricing and terms. This panel discussion dives into these issues from the perspectives of the mining, investment, and insurance communities.

Hear from four New Mexico Tech students on their experience in the mining industry and how SME has helped prepare them for their careers.

CMSPs Dish on the Exam and 'Why They SME'Listen to Matt Portfleet, CMSP & Marisa Roerig, CMSP both from Michigan Technological University discuss how they attended the CMSP Review Course, the exam, and how safety is evolving in the mining industry.

Episode 4 | Season 1  The mining industry is more diverse, and holds more opportunity, than most of us realize. Today, many of those opportunities come as a result of incredible advances in technology. Learn more from a SME member about the careers available to those interested in using data science to transform the field of metallurgy in this member profile.

Meet Saskia Duyvesteyn, SME Member and Chief Research & Development Advisor at Rio Tinto Kennecott. 

Meet Saskia Duyvesteyn, SME Member and Rio Tinto's Chief R&D Advisor.

A career in mining could mean you become a professor. Meet Patrick Taylor, Extractive Metallurgy professor at Colorado School of Mines. His advice to fresh mining students is "You got to observe everything. Be curious, show that you're a good engineer and a good colleague. And I think if you're doing those things, you can be very successful in the industry. The mining industry is essential to the United States, and good engineers are essential to the mining industry."

Episode 6 | Season 1      Mining is critical to clean energy and is leading the movement toward net-zero emissions. Learn about careers supporting clean energy from SME member Don Strickland, COO of Copper Mountain Mining.