August 1, 2018 is the closing date for papers to be submitted for the 2019 SME Annual Conference. Organised by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), the event is being held from 24-27 February 2019 in Denver, Colorado.
The conference theme is SMART Mining: Resources for a Connected World, however abstracts can be submitted on a range of topics and do not need to address this theme.
All accepted abstracts must be presented at the conference, and notifications of acceptance will be emailed by late-September.
During that SME week there will be a gala dinner to celebrate those being inducted into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame. #IMHoF2019 The chosen nominees will be inducted 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.
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? Contact [email protected] about nominations.
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.