2024 SME Photo Contest Winners

1st Place Winner: Rich Sivils

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2nd Place Winner: Chris Sandelli

2nd place photo by Chris Sandelli:
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3rd Place Winner: Danny JhoelHuamán Blanco

3rd place photo by Danny JhoelHuamán Blanco:
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Honorable Mentions(Click any photo to expand)

Honorable Mention: Nolan Black

Honorable mention photo by Nolan Black: Eagle Mine “Mine Superintendent and Managing Director out in the field checking on the status of the new development area, Keel Decline, in Eagle Mine.”

Honorable Mention: FLOR YANINA SEGOBIA CAMPOS

Honorable mention photo by FLOR YANINA SEGOBIA CAMPOS: "To celebrate the achievements in this journey to equality, we present this distinctive pink truck, proud to see the fruits of hard work in our industry.”

Honorable Mention: Surya Koushik Kakarlamudi

Honorable mention photo by Surya Koushik Kakarlamudi: M/s MSPL, Halvarthy, koppal, Karnataka “Thickener view from the top of the plant. #thickening #koppal”

Honorable Mention: Aibyek Khamkhash

Honorable mention photo by Aibyek Khamkhash: RT Kennecott Mine, Utah Copper blister tapping

Honorable Mention: Gabriela Kosakowski

Honorable mention photo by Gabriela Kosakowski: URP Plant - Irwindale, California USA “United Rock Products dredge operation for sand and gravel in Southern California”

Honorable Mention: Elthon Holivar TAMARA PALACIOS

Honorable mention photo by Elthon Holivar TAMARA PALACIOS: Antamina Mining Company, Peru. “Carrying of ore from the open tajo to the Stock Pile, which is being deposited to then be transferred to the secondary crusher or mill, all according to granulometry.”

Honorable Mention: Filipe Pinto

Honorable mention photo by Filipe Pinto: Panasqueira Mine, Covilhã – Portugal “Short technical meeting during a dumping operation with an LHD machine.”

Honorable Mention: Chris Sandelli

Honorable mention photo by Chris Sandelli: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Cripple Creek, CO “Myself beside the mammoth CAT 793F”

Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Asencios Toledo

Honorable mention photo by Elizabeth Asencios Toledo: Country Peru, Department of Ancash, Province Huari and District San Marcos. “Mining, source of power and inspiration, in Peruvian lands, Norcobre's Cotonga mining unit surprises us with the beauty of