Eighth Annual Nevada MPD Meeting coming up in August in Reno

The eighth annual meeting of the SME Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD) Nevada Subsection (NV MPD) will be held Aug. 26-28 in Reno, NV, at the Eldorado Resort & Casino. This year’s conference offers an opportunity to gain insight from industry leaders, explore cutting-edge technologies and network with peers while shaping the future of mineral processing and metallurgy. The conference will feature a short, interactive course on the “Practical Application of Solid/Liquid Technologies,” led by industry experts. The course will explore the fundamentals of solid-liquid separation, recent product innovations and practical case studies with direct industry applications. Mark Smith will open the conference with a keynote address on the Victoria Gold heap leach failure investigation. Larry Radford will headline the conference luncheon. Technical presentations will highlight innovative developments from Nevada and regional mining operations, and are now open for applications. Do not miss the opportunity to showcase your latest projects, share insight and contribute to advancing the future of mineral processing within the industry. The 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Trent Tempel, who has led major mining projects across the globe in his career at Newmont. The NV MPD continues to support the next generation of industry leaders through its Student Technical Presentation Competition. This initiative provides undergraduate students in metallurgy and mineral processing related disciplines the opportunity to present their latest projects, research and internship experiences. The competition offers a valuable platform to engage with industry professionals while competing for prize money and recognition at the meeting. In addition to awards, travel and accommodation support will be provided to participating student speakers. Conference highlights also include an exclusive tour of the Ormat Steamboat Hills Geothermal Power Plant and the annual golf tournament to be held at Red Hawk Gold and Resort. If you have any questions, reach out by email to nevada.mpd.7947@gmail.com or visit http://nvmpd.com. Golden Opportunities The NV MPD’s Golden Opportunities is a bimonthly publication dedicated to sharing technical insights and regional updates. Contributors are invited to submit articles on topics related to process optimization or metallurgy. Send ideas to goldenop.nvmpd@gmail.com.

Eighth Annual Nevada MPD Meeting coming up in August in Reno

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