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NOVEMBER MONTHLY MINER Did you miss the last event? Weren’t able to attend the last dinner meeting? Visit www.smetucson.org for all your up-to-date information and a recap of the night’s events including detailed topics, minutes and pictures!

Don’t ever feel left out again!

UPCOMING

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Newsletter Editor: Wendy Gilmour &

Kalyn Galvez for November Issue.

SME Tucson Section

*NEW SME MAILING ADDRESS* P.O. Box 30456

Tucson, AZ 85751

Upcoming Events Scholarship / Fundraiser Scholarship Recipient Bios Generous Sponsors PHOTO CONTEST START

Golf Tournament November SME Dinner Photo Contest Rules Mining Hall of Fame Industry Updates

2007 HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER BEST EVER! Due to the generous support of industry businesses and individuals, SME Tucson Section was able to award 5 Fall Scholarships to University of Arizona students in Mining and Related fields of study. This is 2 more than fall of 2006. This would not have been possible without YOU! Contributions this year totaled near $25,000! This is $7,000 above last year! The SME Tucson Section Board would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who sponsored and donated time and financial resources to make this event and the scholarship awards possible! THANK YOU! CONT… PAGE 2

November 14, 2007 SME Monthly Dinner Meeting

Keith Piggott, CEO Goldgroup Resources, Inc. Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico

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December 1, 2007 12th Annual Diggers & Duffers

Golf Tournament.

Support the

University of Arizona

Student Chapter of SME

Where: The Pines Golf Club at Marana

Contact: Jeff Tysoe

jtysoe@email.arizona.edu

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December 1, 2007 25th Annual American Mining

Hall of Fame Banquet

Where: Tucson Marriott University Park

880 E. 2nd Street (520) 792-4100

Contact: Jean Austin

admin@miningfoundationsw.org

December 2-3, 2007 Arizona Conference -

Annual Meeting of the SME

Where: Hilton El Conquistador

Tucson, Arizona

Scholarship Recipients from Left to Right: Cristobal Valenzuela, Michael Ellis, Kathryn Reed, Kevin McCoy, Robert Tracy. Far right, Eben Robinson—SME Tucson Section Chairman. See Pg 2 For Recipient Bios...

Steve & Chrissy Bastian Steve is with Sierrita’s Mine Engineering Dept

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Michael Ellis: Year, Senior – (2008 graduation), BS in Mining, Minor in Civil Eng., Activi-ties: Big Brothers/Big Sis-ters, Pi Kappa AlphaRush Chairman, SME: Past SME VP and President, Wants to be: CEO of small to medium size mining company, Other: Wants an MBA and a BS in Civil Engineering. Thanks for your continued support in all of our activi-ties!! Kathryn Reed: Year: Senior (2008 gradua-tion), transfer from Colo-rado School of Mines in 2005, Activities: Election Ballot Master in Austin

Texas, SME: Treasurer, Career Goals: Focus on the environmental / reclama-tion side of mining with a small mining company, Other: Considers herself a good representative of women in mining. Cristobal Valenzuela: Year: Senior (2008 graduation), Activities: U of A Intramu-ral soccer team captain, vol-unteer pharmacy technician assistant, SME: Active member, Career Goals: Chief Mining Engineer at an open pit mine, Other: Has loved mining since a small boy. Kevin McCoy: Year: Senior (December 2008 gradua-

tion), Activities: San Xavier student mine, International Society of Explosive Engi-neers, Engineers Without Borders and U of A rugby team, SME: Active member and member of National SME, Career Goals: Own his own mine planning con-sulting firm, Other: Work-ing on a MSHA ground control plan for the San Xa-vier mine. Currently has an internship with ASARCO Mission. Robert Tracy: Year: Sophomore (2010 graduation), Activities: San Xavier Student Mine and a member of International Society of Explosive Engi-

neers, SME: Active member and member of National SME, Career Goals: Become a well rounded and versatile mine engineer, Other: Mem-ber of National Technical Society - expert in render-ing and analyzing schemat-ics, wood working, metal working, plumbing, electri-cal and heating and cooling systems. The SME Tucson Section Board would like to congratulate Mr. Ellis, Ms. Reed, Mr. Valenzuela, Mr. McCoy and Mr. Tracy on the receipt of their scholarships! Con-gratulations and best wishes for bright futures & careers in mining.

YOU ARE OUR FUTURE!

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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER SILENT AUCTION WINNER

Congratulations & Thank You Steve Olafson of Cognis Corporation!

Steve and his wife, Jan, were the highest bidders at $200

in the silent auction for the Semi-Precious Gemstone Globe donated by Geotemps, Inc.!

All proceeds go to benefit the SME scholarship fund.

www.cognis.com

www.geotemps.com

Larry Dykers from SME & Steve Olafson

OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

PLATINUM ($1,000 & +) Atlas Copco BHMT, Inc. Call & Nicholas, Inc. Empire Machinery KD Engineering / METCON Research McIntosh Engineering Sonoran Process Equipment Co. WDC Exploration & Wells

GOLD ($500) AKIC (Aker Kvaerner) Au Tucson BHP Copper Caterpillar Cognis USA Cummins Rocky Mountain, LLC Empire Southwest, LLC Fennemore Craig, PC

FLSmidth Krebs Engineers Freeport Mine Technology Group Geotemps, Inc. Golder Associates Inc. Hanlon Engineering & Associates, Inc. Independent Mining Consultants, Inc. Jigsaw Technologies Layne Christensen Co. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp. Mintec, Inc. Modular Mining Systems, Inc. Phelps Dodge Sierrita Pipeline Systems, Inc. Rosemont Copper Company Sunwest Supply Turner Laboratories, Inc. Verdad Group, LLC Volker Spieth

SILVER ($250) Clear Creek Associates Errol L. Montgomery & Associates Liebherr Group Motion Metrics Intl Corp. Mountain States R&D International, Inc. MTU Detroit Diesel Open Loop Energy, Inc. RDE Evaluations Saguaro GeoServices, Inc. SASOL Southwest Energy Corp. SRK Consulting T.P. McNulty & Associates URS Corp. Westland Resources, Inc. WW Williams-Detroit Diesel

COPPER ($100) ACZ Laboratories Benjamin C. Koskiniemi Brown and Caldwell Charles B. Doten, P.E. Cooper Aerail Surveys Diane Archer Dr. Ihor Kunasz HydroGeophysics LaMar Tek, Inc. Mike and Kalyn Galvez Resolution Copper Company Richmond Fenn

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WHO IS WHO? How well do you know those around you? PHOTO CONTEST! See rules on Page 5!!

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Guests & Non-Members ALWAYS Welcome !!!!

Guest Speaker Keith Piggott, CEO

Goldgroup Resources, Inc. “Gold Mining if Northern

Sonora Mexico” Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico

Reservations RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Call (520) 294-9861 by

November 12th at noon to reserve your space! We want to see you there!

Date & Time

Wednesday November 14th, 2007

6:30 PM (Social Half-Hour) 7:00 PM (Dinner) 7:30 PM (Meeting)

Cost $20 Per Person Students Free

Menu Beef Stroganoff Roll & Butter

Dessert Coffee/Tea/Soft Drink

(Vegetarian Menu Avail)

Location El Parador Restaurant

2744 E. Broadway Tucson, Arizona 85716

(520) 881-2744

On Broadway between Tucson & Country Club

For Your Information

Where The Green Grass Grows

The 12th Annual Diggers and Duffers Golf Tournament

he students from the U of A are ready to

tee off this year again, this annual tournament fund-raiser is a tradition for the U of A SME Student Chapter. The proceeds go di-rectly to the students who would like to attend the 2008 SME National Con-vention in Salt Lake City

Utah, the 2008 Student /Alumni Drilling Competition, and the 2008 Intercollegiate Mining Competition held this year in Rolla, Missouri. These events are a great opportuni-ties for the students to learn about the indus-try and meet its leaders.

If you have any suggestions or would like to add an event to the

monthly newsletter please e-mail Wendy Gilmour at wgilmour@geotemps.com! This is YOUR Newsletter SME!

URGENT— ACTION REQUIRED We have MANY OLD EMAIL ADDRESSES . Please update your email address with us this month if you are NOT receiving emails. Email them to our membership chairman, Joseph Baker, at jbaker@elmontgomery.com. THANK YOU!

*FUN FACT*

??? Did You Know ??? The Pines Golf Club at Marana is built on a Reclaimed Sand and Gravel Mine! The Grass IS Greener on the Other Side!

For more information on this event contact golf tournament Chair Jeff Tysoe at school at (520) 621-4925 or via e-mail at jtysoe@email.arizona.edu. For Information on the golf course visit www.playthepines.com.

General Information for the Golf Tournament

• Registration Deadline: Friday, November 30th

• Date: Saturday, December 1st Registration: 6:00 AM Shotgun Start: 8:00 AM

• Format: 4 Person Scramble

• Price: $100 Per Player

• Location: The Pines Golf Club at Marana 8480 N. Continental Links Drive Tucson, Arizona 85743

• Prizes: Longest Drive Closest to the Pin Overall Winners

Ways to Help

U of A Students

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November SME Dinner

Meeting

• Play

• Sponsor

• Donate

November Monthly Miner

The Mining Foundation of the Southwest 25th Annual American Mining Hall of Fame Banquet

Coming Up December 1st - Don’t Miss It!

The 25th Annual American Mining Hall of Fame Banquet is Inducting Dennis Washington into the Southwest Mining Foundation. Medals of Merit will be handled out to William Davenport and Harry Parker, and the Industry Partnership Award will go to M3 Engineering & Technology. The Mining Foundation of the Southwest is a non-profit organization working to educate the public about the mining industry, support mining ...

For more information on The Mining Foundation of the Southwest’s please visit www.miningfoundationsw.org for information on sponsorship levels and ways to help and contribute to the industry.

A Few Industry Changes

AUGUSTA RESOURCE CORP. Has changed their Arizona location name to

ROSEMONT COPPER COMPANY This location is functioning as a subsidiary to Augusta Resource Corporation. Please contact Sherry Varecka at (303) 300-0134 with any questions!

LIBERTY STAR GOLD CORP. Has changed their name to

LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. See www.libertystaruranium.com for more info!

WESTLAND RESOURCES, INC. Has changed offices, they are now located at

4001 E. Paradise Falls Drive Tucson, Az 85712

...education and report outstanding accomplish-ments in the fields of Earth Science.

November Monthly Miner

OOPS & BLOOPS It was brought to our attention that

we misspelled 2 names at the fundraiser, PLEASE forgive us!

Our sincere apologies go out to

Jon Hrica and Katie Reed!

We’d like to thank the ladies from WAAIME for the amazing job they did decorating! Also, we’d like to thank Diane Archer, chairperson for this event, for everything—WHAT A SUCCESS!

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PHOTO CONTEST! WHO IS WHO??? We had a great turn out at the 2007 SME Halloween Costume Party / Scholarship Fundraiser. It was fun seeing everyone in the groove with their costumes! Just in case you weren’t able to make it, or even if you did, we took a lot of pictures to share! NOW… here’s the deal, WE know who everyone in these pictures are, but DO YOU??? This is the EASIEST PHOTO CONTEST EVER! All you have to do is number a page 1 through 20, include your first and last names and a contact telephone number and / or email. For each of the pictures, do your best to identify ALL parties (major parties) in the picture. If you weren’t at the function, some could be just about impossible, but other may be pretty easy! Deadline is December 1st at 5:00 PM!

FAX ANSWERS TO 520-292-9100 ATTN: KALYN GALVEZ OR EMAIL TO: KGALVEZ@GEOTEMPS.COM

The person who gets the most right will have their choice of a $30 gift card to either

Trader Joe’s, Red Lobster or Starbucks! Gift card donated to SME…. SME Board Members are not eligible to win!

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New

Renewal

Information Change

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, We are thankful for YOU!

Eben Robinson, Chairman

Richmond Fenn, Vice Chairman

Diane Archer, Treasurer

Kalyn Galvez, Secretary

Joseph Baker, Membership Chairman

Larry Dykers, Sponsor Chairman

Robert Pratt, GEMS Chairman

Dave Kidd, Program Chairman

Charles Doten, Webmaster

Wendy Gilmour, Newsletter Editor

2008 dues are due. Please support your local SME chapter by renewing. We are here for and made of YOU!