The Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division of SME brings together non-fuel mining industry professionals from the industrial minerals processing and mining engineering community for the following:
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Help advance the arts and sciences involved in exploration, production, and use of industrial minerals and aggregates;
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Facilitate the presentation, publication and discussion of professional papers;
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Promote the exchange of ideas and information on subjects of mutual interest among division members and with other SME divisions;
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Encourage student interest in industrial minerals as a career opportunity and promote professional development of industrial mineral and aggregate industry practitioners.
- 2023 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2022 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2021 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2020 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2019 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2018 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
- 2017 - Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Luncheon
This event is a fantastic opportunity for division members to network while supporting the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division scholarships.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
Click here to view the luncheon photos on SME's Flickr page!
Volunteer Questions
Do you have questions about getting involved? Contact volunteer@smenet.org for more information about how you can share your passions with the industry.
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Committees
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Jose Perello | Award Recipient | 03/01/2025 | |
| Steven J. Stokowski, PG | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Young Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Gaurav Soni | Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Vice Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Past Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Mr Himesh Patel | Secretary-Treasurer | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| John Sackrider | Program Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Scholarship Committee Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Technical Committee Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Steven J. Stokowski, PG | Membership Committee Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Melissa Serdinsky | SME Staff | 02/12/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
The Hal Williams Hardinge Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Hal Williams Hardinge Award and selecting the recipient. The Hardinge Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of industrial minerals.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srinivas Veeramasuneni | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
| Bill A. Hancock | President | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
| Dr. Edward F. McCarthy | Member | 03/01/2025 | |
| Dr. J. Richard Kyle | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Dr. Bowen Li | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Thomas E. Newman, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
| Gaurav Soni | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2028 |
There are currently no members to display for this committee.
The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for nominating appropriate candidates to serve on Division and SME Committees as needed.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Soni | Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Melissa Serdinsky | SME Staff | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2030 |
The Program Committee has the duty of coordinating programming and social events for the Division as needed.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Himesh Patel | Past Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| John Sackrider | Program Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Program Vice Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Sunil Tripathy | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Gaurav Soni | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bowen Li | Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2028 |
| Carolyn A. McCannon | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2027 |
| Sunil Tripathy | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2027 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2027 |
The Committee shall be responsible for collecting and review articles for industrial minerals and aggregates and publish in July issue of Mining Engineering magazine.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Agricultural Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Kinsley Costner | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| John D. Macfadyen, P.E. | Annual Review Editor | 06/01/2020 | 06/30/2025 |
| Mr Himesh Patel | Chemical Raw Materials | 06/01/2021 | 06/23/3020 |
| James C. Norman | Annual Review Editor | 06/01/2018 | 06/30/2026 |
| Mr Venkata Aneesh Kona | Ceramics & Refractories | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Ceramics & Refractories | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Construction Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Edgar Blanco | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Chair | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Chair Elect | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
The Young Scientist Award is administered by SME’s Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division (IM&AD) Executive Committee.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Soni | Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Vice Chair | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Member | 03/01/2025 | 02/28/2026 |