The Drift of Things
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Historic day in Washington DC for mining education
For perhaps the most consequential meeting of the modern era of U.S. mining education, the leaders of the nation’s mining…
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Hermosa Mine proves reasonable permitting can be done in US
The U.S. Forest Service’s final record of decision (ROD) for South32’s Hermosa Project in southern Arizona is perhaps the strongest…
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Collaboration without borders at 2026 World Tunnel Congress
The mining and tunneling industries continue to face mounting pressure to deliver increasingly complex infrastructure projects and to do so…
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Advocacy for the mining industry heads to Washington, DC
For the first time in many decades, the mining industry finds itself at the center of some of the most…
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The real-life value of safety shares was on full display at PDAC
Safety. Collaboration. Technology. And most of all, taking care of one another while placing people first were all themes that…
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Thank you to SME members for a great career
I want to thank Bill Gleason for allowing me to use this space to say my thank you to the…
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Fresh ideas will be needed to move the industry forward
Mining in the southwestern United States is at a critical crossroads said Andrea Vaccari, vice president, responsible production frameworks and…
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Artificial intelligence can help reshape the industry
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Nov. 15 issued a press release outlining plans for two notices of funding…
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Renewed support for mining stretches beyond Washington
On page 6 of this issue, SME President Bill Hancock hands over his pen for the President’s Page to Debra…
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Importance of mining highlighted by recent developments
On Aug. 25, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grabbed the attention of the mining industry when it announced plans to…
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