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Membership in SME is the experience of belonging to a community of mining & mineral professionals.

Membership in SME demonstrates dedication to the science and technology that you, as a professional, bring to the world.

11/04/2026

The SME Arizona Conference, December 6-7, 2026, in Tucson, AZ, is a comprehensive, professional development meeting of the mining industry in the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico.

Connect with regional colleagues and advance your professional development and find:
🔵 Insights into the latest technical innovations
🔵Engaging speakers who will expand your horizons
🔵Updates on mining developments in the Southwest
🔵Discussions covering mining, geology, environmental, new projects, geotechnical, mineral processing, and Mexico

Enhance your conference experience by attending a conference workshop or short course: smeaz.org?utm_campaign=AZ+Conference&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

11/04/2026

The 2026 SME Arizona Conference in Tucson, AZ from December 6-7, 2026, features an impressive lineup of speakers. Don't miss these pivotal presentations from industry leaders in the Southwest. Attend the 2026 Arizona Conference and Connect.
Register now: https://sbrew.link/ajmNCqTd

11/03/2026

Master What's Next. Get a front row seat to the most current technologies, innovations and practices at MINEXCHANGE 2027 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 28–March 3, 2027, in Denver, Colorado. Explore an unmatched technical program and in-depth short courses, and register by January 14 to secure the lowest conference rates and best hotel selection.
Register now: https://sbrew.link/qFncJzWj

11/03/2026

Join Kimberly Morrison and Joseph Scalia for the complimentary webinar, Greater Than the Sum: How 14 Disciplines Became One Closure Framework, and explore how the SME Tailings Closure Handbook brings together expertise across 14 disciplines to create a unified, practical framework for closure planning and ex*****on.

Whether you're involved in tailings management, mine closure, environmental stewardship, or project planning, this session offers valuable insights into advancing responsible and sustainable closure practices.

Register today: https://www.smenet.org/SME-Store/Webinars -8bb154f2-1aa7-f111-85cd-6045bd814f5e

11/03/2026

What will pose the biggest challenges for mining companies in 2027?

Operational complexity, access to capital and supply chain disruption top EY's latest ranking of business risks facing the mining and metals industry.
The report highlights mounting pressures at aging mines, increasingly selective investors and the need for more resilient supply chains. It also examines how AI, government investment and changing business models could shape the industry's response.

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the mining industry in the year ahead?

Read more: https://sbrew.link/g0hIgJeo

10/31/2026

For Zeynep Cicek, a metallurgist with Freeport-McMoRan, involvement with SME began as a student and grew into opportunities to learn, get involved and build meaningful connections across the mining industry.
In this member spotlight, Zeynep shares her journey from Turkey to the United States, what drew her to mining and metallurgy, and why the sense of belonging she found through SME was something she never expected.
Hear her story: https://sbrew.link/t7XXJjhY

Technical knowledge may bring professionals to SME, but the connections can become just as valuable. For Zeynep Cicek, a metallurgist with Freeport-McMoRan, inv

10/30/2026

What’s making headlines in the mining industry this week?

Watch our video preview of the latest Weekly Rundown episode featuring three key stories: Rio Tinto’s expanding lithium business in Argentina, billions in planned U.S. copper investments and new funding for domestic tungsten supply.

Get the full scoop: https://sbrew.link/QEb1SjMq

10/30/2026

Policy Update: The Senate is expected to consider S. 5653, the American Affordability and Jobs Act, a bipartisan permitting reform bill in early November. SME has made available a set of informational talking points outlining key provisions of the legislation and its potential impacts. Members interested in sharing their unique perspectives with Congress can use these resources as a reference: https://sbrew.link/7xgGlltB

10/29/2026

Discover the hidden art behind metallurgy and learn how flowsheets shaped innovation from hand-drawn diagrams to digital design. Part history, part technical guide, and part visual tribute, The Art & Science of the Flowsheet invites readers to appreciate the discipline as both a craft and a cornerstone of process design.

Purchase your copy online here: https://sbrew.link/htCTdtDZ

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12999 E Adam Aircraft Cir
Englewood, CO
80112

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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+13039484200

Website

http://www.smenet.org/

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