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April 2015

Volume 67    Issue 4

FEATURED ARTICLES

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

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

SME has a new library  
Personal News  
CMA updates teacher summer course  
Minerals Education Coalition  
Fine Grind  
Environmental Division News  
SME Foundation  
Call for 2015 nominations: SME, AIME and division awards  
Young Leaders Committee  
Rock in the Box  
Health & Safety Division News  
Obituaries  
Membership  

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