CONNECTING MINING: GenZ AND BEYOND

Virtual

October 9-11, 2024

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The SME Virtual Student Conference features three days of virtual technical sessions on leading-edge mining topics for students globally. Save the date for this important conference, to learn the latest on mining around the world. 

Participation is open to professionals, Retired, Legion of Honor Members and Young Professionals.

Oral presentations will be 20 minutes in length with additional time for Q&A.

Sessions

  1. Critical Minerals
  2. Technological Advancements and Innovations in Mining
  3. The Future of Mining
  4. Environmental Considerations
  5. Mining Around the World
  • South America
  • North America
  • India
  • Australia
  1. Cradle to Grave (The Lifecycle of a Mine)

Schedule

*Please note all times are in Mountain Time 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Morning Presentations    
Time Critical Minerals Presenter
9:00 am Opening Remarks  
9:10 am - 9:40 am Towards Recovery of Indium, Gallium, and Germanium from U.S. Copper Assets Lukas Fahle
9:40 am - 10:10 am Critical Minerals: Capturing the Essence of the Future Elizabeth Asencios
10:10 am - 10:20 am Break  
10:20 am - 10:50 am Fitomineria Sofia Vanegas
10:50 am - 11:20 am Copper, Can We Meet the Demand? Abani Samal
 
Afternoon Presentations    
Time Technological Advancements & Innovations Presenter
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Connecting Mining: GenZ and Beyond Samuel Palacio Morales
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Autonomous Mining Technology: Progress and Prospects Jayanto Kumar
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Break  
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm Good Data Management Practices for Loading and Hauling in the Mining Industry: How to Reduce Bias and Improve Efficiency Marco Portal Valdivia


Thursday, October 10, 2024

Morning Presentations    
Time The Future of Mining Presenter
9:00 am Opening Remarks  
9:10 am - 9:40 am The Educational Power of Earth Sciences in Children: The Teaching Kids Experience Juan Pablo Carmona Perez
9:40 am - 10:10 am Socio-technical Education: Key to the Future of Mining Engineering Education Oscar Jamie Restrepo Baena 
10:10 am - 10:20 am Break  
10:20 am - 10:50 am Educating the Next Generation of Mining Leaders Ben Murphy
10:50 am - 11:20 am Giving a Professional Presentation Steven Schafrik
 
Afternoon Presentations    
Time Environmental Considerations Presenter
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Using Bio-Based Frothers in Froth Flotation to Improve Renewable Carbon Index Laura Benavides
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Acid Mine Drainage-Background and Solutions - Global Edition Stephen L Benyo
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Break  
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm Quarry Producer Environmental Challenge for Tailings and Overburden Placement Onsite – Strategic Initiative for Life of Mine Tailing’s Disposal for Better Environmental and Social Outcomes Venkata Aneesh Kona
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm Do_Diligence - Proactive and Engaged Earth Monitoring Practices for Tailings and Environmental Stewardship John Metzger


Friday, October 11, 2024

Morning Presentations    
Time Cradle to Grave (The Lifecycle of a Mine) Presenter
9:00 am Opening Remarks  
9:10 am - 9:40 am ESG, Engagement & Retention in the Mining Industry Simone Bailey
9:40 am - 10:10 am The Mine Lifecycle: Mine Building Phase Roy Slack
10:10 am - 10:20 am Break  
10:20 am - 10:50 am Why is Innovation in the Mining Industry so Difficult? Kevin J. Ashley
10:50 am - 11:20 am Integrate Environmental, Social and Governance Aspects into Mine Plans Angelika Haindl

 

Afternoon Presentations    
Time Mining Around the World - Panel Presenter
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Digital Transformation & Automation William Pulido
  Sustainability and Green Mining Evgenii Sivenkov
  Work Safety and Well-Being Brian Emurenya Emojong
  Workforce Diversification Oscar Jaime Restrepo
  Circular Economy in Mining Mark Wolka
  Community Engagement and Social Responsibility Homar Lozano
  Break  
  Digital Transformation & Automation Lizardo de las Casas
  Sustainability and Green Mining Homar Lozano
  Work Safety and Well-Being William Pulido
  Workforce Diversification Brian Emurenya Emojong
  Circular Economy in Mining Evgenii Sivenkov
  Community Engagement and Social Responsibility Oscar Jaime Restrepo

Call for Papers

The call for papers is now closed.

Key Dates:
April 1, 2024 – Issue formal, public call for papers (100 words)
May 31, 2024 – Last day to submit an abstract
July 31, 2024 – Notify selected presenters
 

Registration Details

Registration is now open here. The registration fee will cover all three days.

$10 Student Member
$30 Student Nonmember (membership included)
$40 Young Professionals

Conference Organizers

The conference is student-led and developed by students, for students. Students who have volunteered to participate in the leadership and production of this event include:

Elliott Morgan – University of Kentucky (USA)
Taliat Afosi – Federal University of Technology Akure (Africa)
Manuel Zacarias – Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Ahmed Shahawy – Al-Azhar University, Cairo (Egypt)
Anthony Djia – TU Freiberg (Germany)
Pablo Altamirano – Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Victor Akinlosose - Federal University of Technology Akure (Africa)
Sanusi Muhees - Federal University of Technology Akure (Africa)
Jozef Koszewski – Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)

 

 

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