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The following are some of our initiatives to help students and the mining industry.

1 Nevada MPD Annual Scholarship

​The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME offers an annual scholarship to undergraduate students in extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, or other closely related fields. The scholarship amount is $3,000. 

2 Nevada MPD Mineral Processing Handbook Award

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME is offering copies of the Mineral Processing Handbook to undergraduate or graduate students in extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, or other closely related fields. A total of six student awards were presented during the year 2023.

3 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME created a Lifetime Achievement Award (LTA) to recognize members of the mining community who have made significant contributions to the mining industry, were either based in or worked in Nevada for a significant portion of their career, and who may not have been recognized by the mining industry at large.

4 Assistance to Universities and Colleges

 

UNR Assistance

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME with the help of Kappes Cassidy & Associates (KCA) has purchased the spiral feed pump and is in the process of installation at the metallurgical laboratory of UNR. 

GBC Assistance

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME is assisting the Great Basin College, Elko with the purchase of equipment for their instrumentation lab.  

5 Donations to Various Organizations:

 

SME Foundation

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME has donated $5000 to SME Foundation to support their outreach, education, and fundraising activities.

 

SME Northern Nevada Section

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME has donated various amounts to SME Northern Nevada Section to help conduct the monthly meeting and section activities.

 

WIM UNR Student Chapter

The Nevada Mineral Processing Division (MPD) of SME has agreed to match a dollar per dollar raised by the WIM UNR student chapter to support their meetings and functions.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

NV MPD Subsection, Northern NV Section 

PO BOX 20891

Reno, NV 89515

E-Mail: nevada.mpd.7947@gmail.com 

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