The Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division of SME brings together non-fuel mining industry professionals from the industrial minerals processing and mining engineering community for the following:
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Help advance the arts and sciences involved in exploration, production, and use of industrial minerals and aggregates;
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Facilitate the presentation, publication and discussion of professional papers;
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Promote the exchange of ideas and information on subjects of mutual interest among division members and with other SME divisions;
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Encourage student interest in industrial minerals as a career opportunity and promote professional development of industrial mineral and aggregate industry practitioners.
The Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals where Geologists from all over the world come together to share the importance of industrial minerals. Learn more at https://smefgim.org/.
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Luncheon
This event is a fantastic opportunity for division members to network while supporting the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division scholarships.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
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Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Bylaws
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Brochure
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Meeting Minutes
2023 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2022 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2021 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2020 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2019 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2016 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
2015 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Annual Meeting Minutes
Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Committees
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Vanessa A. Santos, M.Sc, PG, QP, REM | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Gaurav Soni | Vice Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Riddhika Jain | Past Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Secretary-Treasurer | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr Himesh Patel | Program Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Scholarship Committee Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| John Sackrider | Technical Committee Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Steven J. Stokowski, PG | Membership Committee Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Melissa Serdinsky | SME Staff | 02/12/2024 |
The Hal Williams Hardinge Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Hal Williams Hardinge Award and selecting the recipient. The Hardinge Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of industrial minerals.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Blanco | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | President | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
| Thomas E. Newman, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
| Gaurav Soni | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Dr. J. Richard Kyle | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Dr. Bowen Li | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven J. Stokowski, PG | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for nominating appropriate candidates to serve on Division and SME Committees as needed.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2028 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
| Gaurav Soni | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
The Program Committee has the duty of coordinating programming and social events for the Division as needed.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Himesh Patel | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr. David W. Bieber | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Bowen Li | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| John D. Macfadyen, P.E. | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr. David W. Bieber | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| William R. Wilson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| Steven J. Stokowski, PG | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
| Mr. Raghav M. Dube | Member | 04/03/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
The Committee shall be responsible for collecting and review articles for industrial minerals and aggregates and publish in July issue of Mining Engineering magazine.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Himesh Patel | Chemical Raw Materials | 06/01/2021 | 06/23/3020 |
| John D. Macfadyen, P.E. | Annual Review Editor | 06/01/2020 | 06/30/2025 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Agricultural Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| James C. Norman | Annual Review Editor | 06/01/2018 | 06/30/2026 |
| Kinsley Costner | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Mr Venkata Aneesh Kona | Ceramics & Refractories | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Ceramics & Refractories | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 |
| Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Chemical Raw Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Construction Materials | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Mr Tushar Gupta | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Edgar Blanco | Specialty Minerals | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Chair | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Chair Elect | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
The Young Scientist Award is administered by SME’s Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division (IM&AD) Executive Committee.
| Name | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Soni | Chair | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 |
| Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
| John Sackrider | Member | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2025 |
