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April 2015

Volume 67 Issue 4

FEATURED ARTICLES

Exploration sampling; The key to better mining projects Barton Stone	Preview
Wearable technology for critical notifications in mining Edmund Chow, Nicholas Himmelman, Danny Chan, Shahram Tafzoli	Preview
Predicting the mine of the future: SME keynote looks toward the next generation William Gleason	Preview
The Elk River MCHM spill; A case study on managing environmental risks Meredith Scaggs, Emily Sarver, Lucas Rojas Mendoza	Preview
The Alpha Foundation; Improving mine safety through research Michael Kramis	Preview

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Profitable copper production from low-grade waste ores P.I. James, M.R. Baker	Abstract
Is openpit production scheduling “easier” than its underground counterpart? D. O’Sullivan, A. Brickey, A. Newman	Abstract

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CMA updates teacher summer course
Minerals Education Coalition
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SME Foundation
Call for 2015 nominations: SME, AIME and division awards
Young Leaders Committee
Rock in the Box
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