Joining SME is like an all-you-can-eat buffet

Community & Networking Opportunities

• Join the online SME Community to take part in valuable discussions with interest groups, committees, and sections
• Meet other professionals and make job connections at our industry-facing conferences
• Share your expertise by presenting at conferences or publishing papers
• Build your leadership skills by volunteering for an SME committee.
• Search our online directory and connect with 13,000 SME members across the industry
• Apply for the BOD Internship Program for exciting opportunities to help shape the future of the society

Engaging Meetups & Events

• Swing by Local Section events and build a network of mining professionals in your area
• Go to MINEXCHANGE, SME's annual conference with countless educational sessions and networking opportunities
• Attend technical conferences, meetings, short courses and webinars (see what's coming up in our events calendar)

Thought-Provoking Magazines, Journals, & News

Enjoy all of our insight publications:

• Mining Engineering magazine (12 issues per year)
• Tunneling & Underground Construction magazine (4 issues per year)
• Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (MME) technical journal (6 issues per year)
• SME's biweekly eNews

A Treasure Trove of Online Resources

• Access OneMine.org, the world's largest repository of mining research with over 130,000 books, papers, and articles
• Find job openings or your company's next great employee through SME's Career Center, MiningJobs.org

Ongoing Professional Education

Grow your industry expertise with SME's:

• Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) certification
• Professional Engineer Review Course and other offerings

Amazing Discounts

• Take advantage of our deep discounts on MINEXCHANGE plus other SME conferences, meetings, courses, and webinars
• Build your library with discounts on SME's huge selection of publications