Sharpen Your Tailings Knowledge

Our October webinar series features two live sessions exploring comphrehensive tailings topics, presented by a trio of accomplished experts.

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SME Calls for National Materials and Minerals Council

Following an expert-led roundtable discussion, SME has published a concept paper proposing a federal entity tasked with coordinating minerals and mining issues.

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Join Industry Experts in the Desert

The 2024 SME Arizona Conference is the must attend southwestern regional conference in the minerals industry. See you in Tucson!

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Now Accepting SME Scholarship Applications

If you are passionate about pursuing a career in mining, we want to help you get there. Don't miss out! Apply by October 15.

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