We will be closing the nominations for the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame in August. Do you know of someone who has contributed an important innovation or invention, recent or historic, to conveying, unloading, transportation, storage and re-loading of raw materials? Contact [email protected] about nominations.
The chosen nominees will be inducted at the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame gala dinner at the Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center, Denver on February 25, 2019. The dinner is a key event in the SME Annual Conference week.
The current shortlist has two nominations in this category. The first is for Dick Stahura Sr. and his quest to control “Durt” and improve belt conveying; and the second for the inventor (Mike Dribble) and developer (Risto Laamanen) of the Rail Veyor (pictured). The last inductee was Rainer Kahrger for his contributions to belt conveyor design http://www.im-halloffame.com/bulk-handling-2/
There is a total of 12 categories and nominations are welcomed for all of them: Bulk Handling, Concentration, Comminution, Exploration, Environmental Management and Stewardship, Metallurgy, Mining Software, Safety, Surface Mining, Underground Development, Underground Production and Outstanding Innovator.
