ABOUT SME
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) is a professional society (nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation) whose nearly 15,000 membership represents all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. SME members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. SME advances the worldwide minerals community through information exchange and professional development.
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ABOUT SME FOUNDATION
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Foundation supports scientific, technical, educational and other activities that foster interchange and understanding concerning the responsible development of the world’s mineral resources, and further the professional disciplines serving the minerals industry. The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) is a program of the SMEF.
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MEC SPOTLIGHTS
Copper in our Electrical World Video - Our new video tells the story of how copper deposits were formed, copper’s unique properties which make it so versatile and valuable, how it is mined and processed, and the variety of products which contain copper – products which are essential to our everyday lives and lifestyles. Click Here to view the Video.
Each year, the “Minerals Baby” reminds all of us of the importance of minerals and other mined substances to our lives and lifestyles. This year’s statistics reflect an increase of mined materials needed to provide for the average American born in 2012 with an expected lifespan of 78.7 years when compared with the previous year.
Click here to find more statistics about minerals in your life.
about mec
The Minerals Education Coalition’s (MEC) mission is to identify, produce and disseminate fact-based K-12 minerals education lessons and activities and to inform and educate the general public about the importance of mining in their everyday lives.
Several distinct, yet equally important groups are the targeted audiences for the activities of the MEC, specifically:
- K-12 students who are the consumers of the future and potential employees of the mining industry;
- Teachers of K-12 students who will provide the knowledge and skills needed to provide factual and meaningful instruction and experiences for youth;SME members in Sections who locally provide accurate and relevant educational activities for K-12 students and the general public; and,
- The general public who are the beneficiaries of mining and minerals in their daily lives.
The MEC is the result of the successful merger of SME’s Mineral Information Institute (Mii) and Government, Education and Mining (GEM) programs.
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We thank ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI, N.A.
AND ITS EMPLOYEES For supportING
MEC programs and activities
AND ITS EMPLOYEES For supportING
MEC programs and activities
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