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INFLUENCERS
Conference Attendee Pack Sponsor
Caterpillar Mining and Cat dealers are working together with mining companies worldwide to mine efficiently and productively while doing the utmost to protect the health and safety of miners. No other manufacturer can offer what Caterpillar does: An unparalleled integration of mining and support equipment and technologies for both surface and underground mining. Cat products are on more mine sites than any other equipment line. No matter what the mining challenge and no matter where the mine is located, Caterpillar can help. Our partnership goes beyond the iron.
901 W Washington St, CV4144
East Peoria, IL 61630
(309) 675-1972
www.cat.com/mining
Women & Diversity Keynote and Technical Presentations Sponsor, Student Resource Center Sponsor
Foremost in Copper Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Freeport-McMoRan operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. The company is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers. Freeport-McMoRan’s portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits; and significant mining operations in North America and South America, including the large-scale Morenci minerals district in Arizona and the Cerro Verde operation in Peru. By supplying responsibly produced copper, the company is proud to be a positive contributor to the world well beyond its operational boundaries. Additional information about Freeport-McMoRan is available at fcx.com.
333 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 366-8100
www.fcx.com
Move Mining Title Sponsor
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the mining, forestry, industrial and construction industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions with original equipment and services. Through our full line of products supported by advanced IoT technologies and our global service network, we help customers safely and sustainably optimize their operations. Komatsu Mining provides essential equipment, systems and solutions used by companies worldwide to extract fundamental minerals for developing modern infrastructure, technology and consumer products.
4400 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 670-4400
www.mining.komatsu
Technical Presentations Sponsor
Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company operating in 36 countries around the world. Our purpose is to produce the materials essential to human progress. Our four product groups bring this purpose to life: Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals and Iron Ore. These are complemented by our Growth & Innovation and Commercial groups, as well as our service and support functions.
4700 W Daybreak Pkwy
South Jordan, UT 84009
www.riotinto.com/en
CMA Awards Presentations Title Sponsor, CMA Technical Program Sponsor
WE’RE WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO. And, we’re proud to be your Caterpillar® dealer in Colorado, New Mexico and far west Texas. Since 1976, Wagner has been selling and renting quality CAT machines used in heavy construction, building construction, mining, waste handling, paving, municipal and governmental applications, and more. We are a Cat equipment dealer that prioritizes customer service while boasting a vast inventory that ensures our customers get the Caterpillar equipment, parts, and service they require. Wagner also represents Challenger and Massey Ferguson Agricultural tractors. Wagner Rents – the Cat Rental Store, handles Cat compact machines, and a wide range of contractor’s equipment, tools and supplies for rent or purchase. Beyond Wagner Equipment Co. and Wagner Rents, our Power Systems Division provides Caterpillar engines, generator sets and related equipment used to power trucks, provide electric power to buildings, utilities and job sites, run crushers/other industrial systems, and move petroleum and natural gas.
18000 Smith Rd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 739-3000
www.wagnerequipment.com/
INNOVATORS
Technical Program Title Sponsor
AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm; positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees serving clients in over 150 countries, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm and #6 Top 400 Contractor by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings; and is a market leader in transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. As a Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $18 billion.
7595 E. Technology Way, Ste 200
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 694-2770
www.aecom.com
Full Week Session Sponsor
Aspen Technology (AspenTech) is a global leader in asset optimization software. Its solutions address complex, industrial environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. AspenTech uniquely combines decades of process modelling expertise with artificial intelligence. Its purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage by delivering high returns over the entire asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets safer, greener, longer and faster. Visit AspenTech.com to find out more.
20 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 221-6400
www.aspentech.com
Technical Program Title Sponsor
For 50 years, Barr has been assisting national and international mining clients with complex, large-scale projects. We offer a single source for the technical and regulatory services needed to take projects from conceptual studies and environmental assessments through facility construction, operations, and closure. Barr’s services include environmental review, permitting, and compliance; reserve estimation and resource reporting; mine planning; mineral processing; facility and site design; electrical and process controls; tailings and water management; and mine-site remediation and reclamation. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Barr also has offices in Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, and Alberta, Canada.
4300 MarketPoint Dr, Ste 200
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 832-2600
www.barr.com
Women & Diversity Keynote and Technical Presentations Sponsor, Student Resource Center Sponsor
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, global leader in building critical human infrastructure in Energy, Water, Telecommunications and Government Services. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries through consulting, engineering, construction, operations and program management. Our revenues in 2019 were US$3.7 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and in social media.
MINEXCHANGE 2021 Virtual Auction Platinum Title Sponsor
CEC provides innovative design solutions and integrated expertise to all sectors of the mining industry. We strategically focus on the industry's business drivers and challenges, offering solutions related to air quality, civil engineering, ecological sciences, environmental engineering and sciences, manufacturing infrastructure services, survey/geospatial, waste management, and water resources needs. With deep bench strength to tackle tough problems, CEC has successfully completed projects for the mining industry ranging from the design and permitting of refuse disposal areas, to water treatment projects, to large-scale post-mining land-use changes, and to ecological resource impact assessments.
333 Baldwin Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(800) 365-2324
www.cecinc.com
Coffee Break & 10 Presentations
Dassault Systèmes is a global leader in sustainable innovation, providing software solutions that allow customers to create innovative new products and services using virtual experiences, with leading brands in the area of 3D design and brands such as CATIA (for complex systems), SOLIDWORKS (for products), and GEOVIA (for natural resources). Our purpose is to provide business and people with 3DEXPERIENCE universes to imagine sustainable innovations capable of harmonizing product, nature and life.
1066 W Hastings, Ste 1100
Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
Canada
www.3ds.com/geovia
MINEXCHANGE 2021 USB Proceedings Sponsor
Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon’s Mining Division solves surface and underground mine challenges with proven technologies for planning, operations and safety. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 4.4bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
40 E Congress St, Ste 300
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 795-3891
www.hexagonmining.com
Technical Program Title Sponsor
Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for mining, metals refining, aggregates production, and recycling. We help our customers improve efficiency, increase productivity and reduce environmental and economic risks. Metso Outotec has a complete portfolio of process solutions, equipment and services, as well as plant delivery capability for mining operations.
20965 Crossroads Cir
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 717-2500
www.mogroup.com
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Competition Executive Sponsor
NSSGA is the leading voice and advocate for the aggregates industry. Our members include stone, sand and gravel producers and the equipment manufacturers and service providers who support them. NSSGA advances public policies that protect and expand the safe, environmentally responsible use of aggregates that build America’s infrastructure and economy. NSSGA advocates for members’ interests on health, safety and environmental issues. In addition, NSSGA offers its members many opportunities to participate in education and tradeshows that include CONEXPO-CON/AGG, AGG1 Academy & Expo, Young Leaders and the NSSGA Annual Convention.
Trapper Mining is a utility-owned, surface mining company that operates in Northwest Colorado. Trapper is located 6.5 miles southwest of Craig, Colorado with an annual capacity of 2.6 million tons of sub-bituminous coal. All coal produced is delivered to the adjacent Craig Generating Station. Trapper Mining takes pride in leading the coal industry in the areas of safety, reclamation and community involvement with numerous awards. Most recently in September 2018 receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining “for achievement of exemplary interaction, communication and involvement with the surrounding land owners and local community.”
Technical Program Title Sponsor
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc., based in Westminster, Colo., is a not-for-profit cooperative of 45 members, including 42 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico. Together, we deliver reliable, affordable and responsible power to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West. Tri-State was founded by its members in 1952. It continues to provide generation, transmission and related services to its members, through efforts such as its transitional Responsible Energy Plan, in accordance with cooperative principles. For more information about Tri-State, visit www.tristate.coop
The EXCHANGE: Conference Newsletters Sponsor
When Every Dollar Counts, UPG Helps You Save Now, more than ever, you are looking for ways to reduce your operating expenses. UPG is a group purchasing organization focused on bringing exclusive savings to the paper-manufacturing industry. With a membership base of over 45,000 companies, UPG is able to negotiate volume discounts with the most well-known business service brands. Your company will save on everything from mobile phone lines to office supplies to payroll to shipping. Even better, a UPG membership is absolutely free. By registering at upg.org, eligible companies will have access to exclusive deals on Verizon phone lines and data (22% off), products from Best Buy and Staples and services from Unifirst and ADP, YRC freight and more. Save now with the power of group purchasing.
Join at upg.org
Technical Program Title Sponsor
Weir Minerals are specialists in delivering end-to-end solutions for all mining and minerals processing plants. We engineer, manufacture, supply and service world-class minerals processing and mine dewatering products for virtually any application, anywhere in the world. Our advanced product range incorporates brands such as Warman® centrifugal slurry pumps, Linatex® rubber products, GEHO® PD slurry pumps, Vulco® wear resistant linings, Cavex® hydrocyclones, Enduron® comminution equipment, Isogate® slurry valves, Delta™ Industrial knife gate valves, Multiflo® mine dewatering solutions, Hazleton® specialty slurry pumps, and Trio® crushers and screens.
2701 S Stoughton Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-2261
www.global.weir
CONNECTORS
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Comp Full Sponsor
Established in 1994 by Dalrymple Holding Corp., Cedar Mountain Stone is supplier of quality crushed stone and related products in Virginia.The Dalrymple’s have been in the heavy and highway construction and construction materials industry since 1902. In an effort to expand their markets, Cedar Mountain Stone was founded. Cedar Mountain Stone quickly grew into a full service aggregate supplier and their product lines include many other specialized products.
In 2004 Cedar Mountain Stone opened the Gainesville facility in Northern Virginia. The Gainesville yard is a rail served stone distribution center offering a full line of approved construction aggregate.
MINEXCHANGE 2021 USB Proceedings Sponsor
Energy Fuels is the #1 U.S. uranium producer, a producer of vanadium, and anticipates commencing commercial production of rare earth element (“REE”) carbonate in 2021. Energy Fuels holds three of America’s key uranium production centers: The White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery (“ISR”) Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas. These assets have a combined licensed production capacity of over 11.5 million pounds of uranium per year. The Company also holds the largest NI 43-101 uranium resource base in the U.S.
info@energyfuels.com
(303) 974-2140
www.energyfuels.com
SMEF Corporate Roundtable Partners Leadership Update Sponsor
J.H. Fletcher & Co. is one of the top global producers of custom underground mining equipment. The company has engineered and manufactured solutions since 1937, creating a diverse product line. Fletcher roof bolters are world renowned and accompanied by an entire product line, including: drill jumbos, powder loaders, scalers, and specialty equipment.
Fletcher equipment is manufactured in a state of the art facility in the United States. Products are supported through a highly skilled staff of field service technicians and backed by a fully stocked warehouse.
(800) 543-5431
www.jhfletcher.com
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Comp Full Sponsor
For more than a century, we’ve been supplying cement, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and other building materials to markets throughout North America. Today, as a part of HeidelbergCement, our reach and capabilities are more extensive than ever, and our brightest days are still ahead. We’ve built our business by focusing on what matters most: Integrity. Innovation. Exceptional service. Sustainable products. We’ve come a long way. The industry has changed and our products and technologies have evolved. What hasn’t changed is our focus on earning trust in everything we do. At Lehigh Hanson, that’s something we do every day.
300 E John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 653.5500
www.lehighhanson.com
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Competition Title Sponsor
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Luck Stone is the nation’s largest family owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel. A responsive and creative partner to the construction, civil engineering and environmental industries, Luck Stone provides consistent, quality aggregate materials and services that serve as the foundation of roads, bridges and buildings. Driven by a vision to positively impact communities by building value inspired by customers, Luck Stone offers more than 75 crushed stone products available in a variety of colors, sizes and gradations.
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Competition Title Sponsor
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 27 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the resources necessary for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive. Powered by a talented and diverse workforce, guided in its work by five core values – safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship - Martin Marietta’s goal is to build and sustain a world-class organization committed to the long-term success of all of its stakeholders.
SME/NSSGA 2020-2021 Student Design Comp Full Sponsor
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Our coast-to-coast footprint and strategic distribution network align with and serve the nation’s growth centers. We serve markets in 20 states, Washington D.C., Mexico and the Bahamas. We have built a successful company over many decades because we believe that doing the right thing – socially, environmentally and financially – is the right way to do business.
1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
www.vulcanmaterials.com
AUTOMATORS
Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, is the world's leading molybdenum producer and supplier. Founded in 1916, our global operations include both primary and byproduct molybdenum mines. Integrated global operations and local customer care provide our worldwide partners with the most reliable supply and highest quality molybdenum and rhenium products. Climax Molybdenum has developed a Responsible Care® Policy as part of our commitment to the Principles of Responsible Care® and to product safety, process safety, environmental stewardship, health, safety, and security at our global operations. We work together with our customers and other stakeholders to develop solutions in support of our common sustainability goals.
Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.
We deliver solutions through Geosyntec and our seamlessly integrated divisions (SiREM, Savron, and Geosyntec Europe) with a combined staff exceeding 1,500 engineers, scientists, and related technical and project support personnel. We serve our clients from more than 80 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
Technical Presentations Sponsor
From pre-feasibility to mine closure, Golder thrives on the challenges that mining presents. Our team of professionals in Mine Water, Mine Waste, Mine Environment, Mine Infrastructure and Mine Engineering & Stability, and Geology have a long history of delivering excellence to our mining clients across North America and the world. Stop by our booth to learn more about the Golder difference.
Haynes and Boone is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With more than 575 lawyers, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It also was recognized across the board for excellence in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.
For more than a century Howden has supplied ventilation fans and equipment to every major mining company in the world. Today, Howden's Total Mine Ventilation Solutions (TMVS) is a fully integrated approach to mine ventilation and air quality control. By reducing blast clearing downtime, Howden can improve production rates by up to 70%. Howden is able to provide all necessary equipment, services, and Ventsim solutions mine sites require, in a fully customizable and integrated product offering: Main and Auxiliary Fans, Mine Heaters, Mine Cooling, VOD, and Turnkey solutions.
1381 Rue Hocquart
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 6B5
Canada
(438) 998-2628
www.howden.com/en-gb/industries/mining
Conference Journal Sponsor
Founded in 1947, Holland & Hart is a full-service Am Law 200 firm with offices in eight states and in Washington, D.C. We deliver integrated legal solutions to regional, national, and international clients of all sizes in a diverse range of industries. Rooted in the mining industry for over 70 years, our team works on projects at every stage of the mining lifecycle. We bring industry savvy to help our clients anticipate evolving developments and stay a step ahead.
For more information, visit www.hollandhart.com or on Twitter: @HollandHart
Jackson Kelly is a regional law firm with a national reputation. With more than 150 attorneys located in ten offices across Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and decades of experience, Jackson Kelly represents a wide variety of clients across a host of industries and in nearly all aspects of the law.
Jackson Kelly is the first law firm ever to be named “Law Firm of the Year” in Mining Law by Best Lawyers of America® in the 2010 Best Law Firms rankings, which we earned again in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Pinnacol Assurance does just one thing, and does it better than anyone: provide caring workers’ compensation protection to Colorado employers and employees. The 57,000 employers we insure enjoy fast claims support, convenient online tools, a keen understanding of their business, and the expertise of the largest workplace safety team in the state. We’re responsible stewards of customer premiums, giving back through general dividends and rate decreases for three consecutive years.
WesTech provides reliable minerals solutions that address companies’ needs to meet regulations, reduce operations costs, and minimize environmental impact. We design, engineer, and furnish equipment for mine water treatment, liquid/solids separation, and water recovery. Applications include product concentration, tailings disposal, acid mine drainage, and CCD circuit washing. Founded in 1973 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, WesTech has over 500 employees worldwide and is ISO 9001 certified.
Two patented WesTech innovations include the EvenFlo™ feedwell for improved overflow clarity and polymer use, and the Mudmax™ bed-level monitoring system.
Our systems are built for seamless integration into our customers' specifications.
3665 S W Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 265-1000
www.westech-inc.com
