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    • 16 Oct 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Hexagon's Tucson office
    Register

    - OCTOBER DINNER MEETING

    Join us for our next SME Tucson Dinner Meeting! Make sure to select your meal when making your reservation. Reservation deadline is Friday, October 11th.

    Program:
    Michael Maier will provide us with an update on Worlds Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and its applications to the mining industry.

    • GPS GNSS update,  where is GPS/GNSS these days. A lot has happened in the last few years and there are some good takeaways from knowing how to best use your systems in the newer constellations. 
    • Mining Partnership with Trimble.  Working very close with Trimble on expanding their mining portfolio.  This includes a Mining Version of TBC and some new tools coming together. 
    • Drone Update.  What drones are we working with and what are some of the newer technologies such as Lidar,  Thermal and Multispec cameras.  Also include update on the heavy lift drones and how mines are using them. 
    • Emesent Lidar Scanner.  Extremely versitle scanner that you can put on a drone, mount to a vehicle or fly it on a drone.  It has SLAM technology so you can fly it indoors or underground. 
    • Partnership with Teledyne.  This brings a whole new set of tools to our business. 

    Venue and Beverage Sponsor:

    Meeting Sponsors:

    One spot AVAILABLE! Reach out to Omar Smith if you are interested!


    Speaker: Michael R. Maier, Trimble Certified Instructor & Engineer - Empire Technology

    Michael Maier is an Engineer currently overseeing the mining team for SITECH Southwest / Empire CAT. He has had over 25 years of engineering, consulting, marketing, & sales in survey, GIS and machine control. Currently developing Unmanned Aerial Systems into working products for engineering, and survey for mining. In his many years of engineering experience Michael has worked in local, state & federal government, mining & military among other industries. Working with software developers and engineers he has developed working systems for many GIS applications. Michael has succeeded in large project implementation all over the world, and often in remote and challenging places. He is a frequent author speaker and guest lecturer on geospatial technology.

    Agenda:
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Social Hour
    • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Dinner
    • 7:45pm - 8:00pm Announcements
    • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Program
    • 8:30pm - 8:45pm Q&A

    Location: HEXAGON, 40 E Congress St #300, Tucson, AZ 85701. CLICK FOR MAP.

    Costs:

    • $55 for SME Tucson members
    • $65 for non-members
    • Free for UA SME Student Chapter members

    Payable at the door by cash, credit card, or check payable to SME Tucson.

    Cancellations and No Shows:

    Please call or email by the registration deadline to cancel.  If you do not cancel your reservation by the deadline, SME is still required to pay for your dinner and you will in turn be billed. Thank you. 


    Thank you to all our 2023 Scholarship Fundraiser Sponsors:

    Mother Lode Hexagon Mining, AMES Construction, ASARCO
    Bonanza Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita OperationsStantec, Epiroc
    Big Nugget WSPGranite, M3 Engineering
    Pay Dirt AusencoFlorence Copper, Call & NicholasMcCraren Compliance, GroundProbe, Independent Geomechanics, Patrick Gorman,
    Montgomery & AssociatesPiteau AssociatesRuen Drillling, Tetra Tech
    Prospect Darling Geomatics
    Supporters SRK ConsultingCori HoagMayes Consulting
    • 08 Nov 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 242 Park Ave Event Center
    Register

    2024 Scholarship Fundraiser

    Friday, November 8, | 6-10 PM

    242 Park Ave Event Center

    242 South Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719

    Put on your best boots and hat and join us for our annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony.  The Tucson Section will honor students who have excelled in their pursuit of degrees in mining and related fields at the University of Arizona. 

    Come enjoy good food, great friends, music, and a hosted bar!

     

    $85 for SME Tucson Section members

    $100 for non-members

     Registration deadline is October 25, 2024!

    Sponsorships are available - please go to  Become a Sponsor to register and make your donation or email smetucson@gmail.com for more information.

    Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!

    Mother Lode: $5,000+


    Bonanza: $3,500+



    Big Nugget: $2,000+



    Pay Dirt: $1,000+



    Patrick Gorman



    Prospect: $500+

    Supporter: $100+

    Cori Hoag

    Mayes Consulting


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    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Mother Lode: $5000

    Bonanza: $3500

    Big Nugget: $2000

    Pay Dirt: $1000+

    Supporter: $100+

    If you would like to donate, please register with your desired sponsorship level. If you would prefer to pay by check, please make a check payable to “SME Tucson Section” and send to: SME Tucson Section, PO Box 65931 Tucson, AZ  85728.

    Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please email us at: smetucson@gmail.com.

    Sincerely,
    SME Tucson Section

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20 Apr 2024 28th Annual UA SME Operators' BBQ
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17 Jan 2024 Grasberg Final Wall Slope Optimization
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08 Mar 2023 Arizona State Mine Inspector Update
08 Feb 2023 Cactus Mine Update
11 Jan 2023 Decarbonization: Mine Readiness & Execution
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12 Oct 2022 Florence Copper Update
14 Sep 2022 Faraday Copper Update
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13 Oct 2021 Rio Tinto Resolution Copper Project Update
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12 May 2021 May Virtual Meeting - Elim Mining-An Emerging US Copper Developer
24 Apr 2021 25th Annual UA SME Operators' BBQ
14 Apr 2021 April Virtual Meeting - ASARCO Mammoth Leach Project
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10 Feb 2021 February Virtual Meeting - Gunnison Copper Project Update
20 Jan 2021 January Virtual Meeting - UA Geotechnical Center of Excellence Update
02 Dec 2020 2020 Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
14 Oct 2020 October Virtual Meeting - Golden Vertex Operations and Projects Update
16 Sep 2020 September Virtual Meeting - Drone Photogrammetry
12 Aug 2020 August Virtual Meeting - Optimizing The Success of The Florence Copper PTF
22 Jul 2020 July Virtual Meeting - Resolution Copper Project Update
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04 Feb 2020 SME & AGS Joint Dinner Meeting - Hexagon Integrated Portfolios
08 Jan 2020 Update on the Rosemont Project
01 Nov 2019 2019 Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
09 Oct 2019 What We Have Learned From 15 Years of Investigating Heaps
11 Sep 2019 Gunnison Copper Project Update
14 Aug 2019 The Wisdom is Within Our People
10 Jul 2019 MineBLAST 2019
08 May 2019 Update on Florence Copper
20 Apr 2019 23rd Annual SME Operators' BBQ at UA San Xavier Mining Lab
29 Mar 2019 Women in Mining (WIM) – Arizona Chapter Inaugural Event
13 Mar 2019 Sharing Critical Controls – The Next Advance in Safety Improvement
06 Mar 2019 Save The Date: 6th Annual Mining Day at the Capitol
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12 Sep 2018 Project Update on Arizona Minerals/South32 Hermosa Project
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13 Jun 2018 Mining AZGS Mining Data Site
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19 Feb 2017 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 119th National Western Mining Conference
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09 Nov 2016 Caterpillar Global Mining - Surface Mining & Technology Division with John Oliver
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03 May 2016 Mining Appreciation Dinner & IDEAS 2016 Conference at Port of Tucson
23 Apr 2016 2016 Annual Spring Meeting Field Trip
09 Apr 2016 2016 SME Operators' BBQ at U of A San Xavier Mining Lab
09 Mar 2016 Retrofit of Converter Operations at ASARCO's Hayden Smelter with Joseph Wilhelm & Jack Garrity
10 Feb 2016 Cupric Canyon Capital’s Kalahari Copper Belt Development & Factors that Impact the Long Term Copper Market with Tim Snider
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09 Sep 2015 UA Department of Mining & Geologic Engineering Update with Dr. John Kemeny
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13 May 2015 Geology of Ore Deposits - Dr. Spencer Titley
18 Apr 2015 SME Operators' BBQ at U of A San Xavier Mining Lab
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02 Dec 2012 SME 2012 Arizona Conference
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03 Dec 2011 2011 Mining Foundation of the Southwest Mining Awards Banquet
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28 Feb 2010 2010 SME National Annual Meeting & Exhibit
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05 Dec 2009 14th Annual Diggers & Duffers Golf Tournament
11 Nov 2009 November Dinner Meeting -- Will Wilkinson, President of SME and Vice President of Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Africa
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09 Sep 2009 September Dinner Meeting -- Post-Mining Land Use: Tailings Ponds as Solar Energy Farms
12 Aug 2009 August Dinner Meeting -- David Salisbury, President of Resolution Copper
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13 May 2009 May SME Dinner Meeting - "An Inconvenient Reality"
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25 Apr 2009 Tucson SME Operator's BBQ at San Xavier Student Mine
11 Mar 2009 March SME Dinner Meeting
22 Feb 2009 2009 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit
11 Feb 2009 February SME Dinner Meeting
14 Jan 2009 January SME Dinner Meeting
07 Dec 2008 Arizona Conference
06 Dec 2008 Mining Foundation of the Southwest Mining Awards Banquet
06 Dec 2008 2008 Diggers and Duffers Golf Tournament
05 Nov 2008 6th Annual Southern Arizona Regional Math & Science Technology Funfest
01 Nov 2008 Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Social
25 Oct 2008 50th Anniversary San Xavier Mine BBQ
24 Oct 2008 3rd Annual W.C. Lacy Distinguished Lecture - University of Arizona
24 Oct 2008 College of Engineering 45th Annual Engineer's Breakfast
22 Sep 2008 MinExpo
10 Sep 2008 September SME Dinner Meeting
25 Aug 2008 University of Arizona - Fall Semester Starts
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12 Mar 2008 March SME Dinner Meeting
SME Tucson Section
PO Box 65931
Tucson, Arizona 85728
(520) 314-5066
smetucson@gmail.com
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