Mission Statement for the Minnesota Section
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration is the world’s largest society of minerals professionals. 
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SME advances the worldwide mining and minerals community through information exchange and professional development.

The Minnesota Section will strive to advance the mining and minerals community in our Section through the following goals:

• Provide section members and members of the mining community with an informative and educational annual conference for the purpose of this information exchange and professional development.
• Through the efforts of the sub-sections, promote meaningful educational opportunities for professional development with informative meetings and short courses throughout the year.
• Promote and develop future careers in the industry through scholarships, internships, and involvement with educational institutions.​

​Section Officers
Chair - Jordan Erickson
Vice Chair - Johnny Eloranta
Past Chair - Kurt Doran
Secretary - Jessica Hoy
Treasurer - Kurt Doran
Directors - Ryan Siats, Isaac Schmidt, Tasha Niemi, Sunil Tripathy, Nick Sosalla

Minnesota Section 2025 Annual Business Meeting

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Minnesota Section Bylaws Adopted April 2025

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