AEMA 2024 Annual Meeting Packet

Meeting 2 0 2 4 EXPOSITION SHORT COURSES TECHNICAL SESSIONS

I AM MINING: CELEBRATING 130 YEARS & FORGING THE FUTURE WITH MINING'S METTLE

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Program Chair Lindsey Schultz CEO

Lindsey is the CEO of MRC Recruiting, a 40-year-old company with a central focus on cultivating strong relationships with outstanding mining talent She lives in Colorado and has 18 years of experience in recruitment, organizational assessment, team building, and compensation alignment for the mining industry Lindsey leads an MRC team helping both clients and candidates find win-win recruiting scenarios, promote diverse and inclusive teams and advocate for the mining industry

She is an active member of Women in Mining, AEMA, SME, and a number of other mining-related associations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior from the University of New Mexico, an MBA from Arizona State University, and a certification in Leveraging Diversity & Inclusion for Organizational Excellence through the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Program Co-Chair

Cathy Fitzgerald is an Executive and Geologist in the mineral exploration industry and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia Cathy has been leading the strategy and execution of exploration and resource development technical programs for 20 years across a broad range of deposit styles and regions In addition, she has many years of experience working and communicating with stakeholders, investors, and industry partners

Cathy has an M Sc in Geology from the University of Victoria and a B Sc in Geology from Carleton University and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in British Columbia. She is currently President & Chief Geologist of South Pacific Metals Corp.

Letter from AEMA Executive Director

On behalf of the entire team at the American Exploration & Mining Association, I extend my gratitude to our members for another great year. Your presence and active engagement in 2023 contributed significantly to its resounding success, and we look forward to continuing that success in 2024

This year's conference promises to be exceptional, filled with insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and meaningful connections The theme of this year's conference, "Mining: Celebrating 130 Years and Forging the Future with Mining Mettle," resonated deeply with all of us. It serves as a reminder of our association's rich heritage while igniting conversations about the innovative strides we must take to shape its future. We look forward to coming together this December 1-6, 2024, at the Nugget Casino Resort to collaborate, celebrate contributions, and explore the advances throughout the industry.

I am particularly looking forward to the engaging sessions and short courses planned for the conference. From exploring cutting-edge technologies to discussing sustainable practices and fostering collaboration, there will be no shortage of opportunities to learn and grow together

Moreover, I am excited about the prospect of reconnecting with colleagues and peers from across the industry The conference provides a unique platform to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build lasting relationships that will undoubtedly benefit us all in the years to come.

In closing, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support and involvement in our community. Your contributions are invaluable, and I have no doubt that your participation in and sponsorship of the upcoming conference will enrich the experience for all attendees.

I look forward to seeing you at the conference and to the meaningful conversations and collaborations that lie ahead.

AEMA Executive Director

Mark Compton

Sunday, December 1

Schedule-At-A-Glance

Sunday Short Course Badge Pickup

3-Day Short Course

-Using SRCE Version 2 0

Registration & Packet Pickup

Monday, December 2

Tuesday, December 3

Wednesday, December 4

Registration & Packet Pickup

Short Courses

Registration & Packet Pickup

Short Courses

Set Up

-Exhibitor, Core Shack & Poster Presentations

AEMA Board Meeting

Hosted Kick-Off & Awards Reception

Registration & Packet Pickup

Burrito Breakfast

Morning Technical Sessions

Exhibit Hall & Student Posters

Tech Sessions Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

-All Sessions Break

Keynote Speaker Luncheon

Exhibit Hall A La Carte Lunch Station

Afternoon Technical Sessions

Tech Sessions Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

-All Sessions Break

Welcoming Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Student & Early Career Professionals Reception

7:00 am - 8:00 am 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 9:15 am 8:00 am - 11:30 am 9:00 am - 6:30 pm 9:35 am - 10:20 am 12:00pm - 1:30 pm 12:00pm - 1:30 pm 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm 3:35 pm - 4:20 pm 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 5

Friday, December 6

Registration & Packet Pickup

Burrito Breakfast

Morning Technical Sessions

Exhibit Hall & Student Posters

Tech Sessions Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

-All Sessions Break

Keynote Speaker Luncheon

Students & Early Career Professionals Luncheon

Exhibit Hall A La carte Lunch Station

Afternoon Technical Sessions

Tech Sessions Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

-All Sessions Break

Happy Hour Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Native Americans in Mining Reception

Registration & Packet Pickup

Burrito Breakfast

Morning Technical Sessions

Exhibit Hall & Student Posters

Tech Sessions Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall with Moose Milk

-All Sessions Break

Exhibit Hall Tear Down

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 9:15 am 8:00 am - 11:30 am 9:00 am - 6:30 pm 9:35 am - 10:20 am 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm 3:35 pm - 4:20 pm 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 9:15 am 8:00 am - 11:30 am 8:00 am - 11:00 am 9:35 am - 10:20 am 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Three Day Short Course

Short Courses - Schedule

Sunday, Dec. 1 - Tuesday Dec. 3

8 am - 5 pm

Two Day Short Courses

Monday, Dec 2 - Tuesday, Dec 3

8 am-5pm

One Day Short Courses

Monday or Tuesday

8 am - 5 pm

SponsoredBy:

Using SRCE Version 2.0

Jeff Parshley, SRK (U S ) Inc

NEPA Training

Matt Petersen, SWCA Environmental Consulting REGULATION SK 1300: What Have We Learned So Far?

Greg Gosson, Wood; and Stella Searston, Mining Technical Services

Monday, December 2

Mineral Life Cycle and Discovery: Sample Selection to Engineering Design

Ryan Monteith, B. Eng, Senior Metallurgist SGS Minerals Services

What is a Variogram: Refresher Basics of Variograms and Variography

Gavin Clarkson, Hexagon

Marrying Engineering and Economics to Develop and Operate Profitable Mines

Dr. Carl C. Nesbitt, Mackay School of Natural Resources/ArrowHead Economics; Dr. Dale M. Nesbitt, ArrowHead Economics/Stanford University; Dr Antoine Calvez, ArrowHead Economics

Tuesday, December 3

De-mystifying Mine Waste Characterization

Robert Bowell, SRK Consulting (UK) Limited Fundamentals of Mineral and Metallurgical Processing

Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines & Courtney Young, Montana Tech

U.S. Mining Law

Ashley C Nikkel, Parsons Behle & Latimer

MSHA Annual Surface Refresher Training - 8HR

Tim Pruitt, Pruitt Safety

Empowered & Effective Leadership

Joline Lenz, Brooks & Nelson

Wednesday Keynote Address

December 4, 2024 | 12 - 1:30 pm

Celebrity Showroom

Tickets: $70

What should be the core capabilities of a junior mining company in the critical minerals era?

The world is expecting a great deal of the mining industry today, while also constraining its activities more than ever before. The source of new metal supply – the junior sector – is particularly challenged, and not very well supported. The development journey for mines is evolving from complicated to complex: whereas complicated problems yield to expertise, which can be outsourced, complex problems bring surprises that confound contracted relationships. These problems may be better managed within the boundary of a company, yet today’s junior sector is dominated by countless tiny firms with small portfolios and very little capability in-house.

This presentation will ask some hard questions about what a missionoriented capability should look like, and why it might be critical to unlocking new sources of investment

Andy Reynolds, President, Inspire Resources Inc.

Andy Reynolds is President of Inspire Resources Inc., a Canadian company founded in 2019 that helps natural resource companies to navigate complex changes in society, technology and finance. His experience includes around a

decade managing resource sector research and development in Canadian provincial and federal government labs, and several years consulting to mining companies regarding innovation partnerships. He had migrated to Canada in 2009 after a 23-year career as a marine engineer officer in the UK’s Royal Navy, where his roles included front line operations and maintenance, management of technology, procurement, programs and portfolios, and international collaboration.

He holds B Eng and M Sc degrees from the Royal Naval Engineering College, is a UK Chartered Engineer and a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia

Thursday Keynote Address

December 5, 2024 | 12 - 1:30 pm

Celebrity Showroom Tickets: $70

Victoria Peacey President, Resolution Copper

Vicky has been in the mining industry for over two decades across a wide range of disciplines She started her career in 2001 as a project engineer and the Bingham Canyon mine and worked across the Kennecott Copper complex

including the mine, concentrator, smelter and refinery covering engineering, technical studies, environmental and reclamation

She then moved to Marquette, Michigan in 2008 as Manager of Environmental, Permitting, Health, Safety and Land for Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Eagle Mine where she developed and implemented a strategy to successfully obtain all Federal, State and County permits and approvals for a new Greenfield underground mine, concentrator and tailings facility to facilitate new copper and nickel production. From 2010 to 2020, Peacey held a variety of roles at Resolution Copper covering external affairs, communications, communities, environment, permitting and cultural heritage. The work over that time focused on nature, water, the environment and cultural heritage so the mine will be operated in a way that preserves and protects the natural surroundings.

Through 2021 and 2022, she led Communities and Social Performance for Rio Tinto Americas and was Chief of Staff for the Chief Operating Officer of Rio Tinto Copper Her current role is President of Resolution Copper

Peacey lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband and three children and has a bachelor's degree in applied geoscience and a master's in civil engineering.

Three-Day Short Course | Sunday, December 1—Tuesday,

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Using SRCE Version 2.0

Instructor: Jeff Parshley, P.G., C.P.G., Corporate Consultant (Mine Closure), SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc., Reno, NV

Cost: $750

Course Description

The Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) is a public domain Microsoft Excel-based tool that has been used in Nevada for more than 10 years to calculate mine closure costs for financial assurance The SRCE uses straightforward user inputs to create a first-principles estimate of closure costs In addition to the Nevada-specific version, another version of SRCE is available for use in other states and internationally

Over the last seven years, the non-Nevada version has been significantly upgraded with numerous new features and improved performance to create SRCE 2 0 The new features greatly expand the capabilities and functionality of the model - so much that we have completely re-vamped our standard SRCE training short course. Because so many of the new features focus on things like detailed cost scheduling, filtering, and tracking costs by category, we have completely updated our curriculum to focus on strategizing the model setup based on on-site or company-specific needs and the type and intent of the cost estimate.

There will still be a heavy emphasis on hands-on training, but after an initial few simple exercises, we will focus on closure cost types, how to set up a closure chart of accounts, developing useful filters, and effective scheduling for project-specific needs.

Attendees will need to bring a laptop computer and engineering scale ruler for the hands-on exercises If users wish to bring an existing SRCE model from a previous version, we will show them the process of importing that model into SRCE Version 2 0

About the Instructor:

Jeff Parshley is the Corporate Consultant (Mine Closure) of SRK Consulting and an experienced mine closure strategist and regulatory specialist He has extensive global experience working with industry and governmental organizations, contributing to the development of several regulatory guidelines for mine closure and closure cost estimating and the development of closure-related corporate standards, policies, and guidance documents He has worked with legal and policy aspects of mining projects since his early career and regularlyworksonWorldBankandIFCcomplianceprojectsAgraduateofDartmouthCollege,Jeffhasmore than40yearsofexperience,includingmorethan35yearsinmineclosure

works hard to make your membership dollars count. Collaborating with our members, partners, key der groups and legislators, we are a powerful voice for the mining & exploration industry. AEMA works ve the conversation and move the needle on legislative and regulatory issues, providing mea i f l member benefits that support your company and ensure a healthy and prosperous mining indus

Two-Day Short Courses |

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mining-Focus NEPA Process and Analysis

Instructor: Matt Petersen, Senior Technical Director – Planning, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Cost: $525

Course Description

Mining-Focus NEPA Process and Analysis is an interactive workshop designed to provide participants with the tools they need to write NEPA documents that are clear, concise, and defensible and facilitate the rigorous NEPA process in less time. It is designed to emphasize NEPA processes associated with federal decisions subject to the Mining Law of 1872. Both new and experienced NEPA practitioners will be provided an overview of the NEPA process, its interface with mining law, a review of legal requirements and pitfalls, and an opportunity to work on real-world NEPA projects in an instructional and interactive workshop atmosphere. This course was inspired by evolving federal agency direction to complete NEPA projects within aggressive, truncated schedules and mandated page limits.

After completion of the workshop, participants will:

Understand the overall philosophy and purpose of NEPA

Have a working knowledge of the stages and levels of the NEPA process

Understand the implications of the decisions required throughout the NEPA process

Be prepared to determine appropriate situations for categorical exclusions (CE), environmental assessment (EA), and environmental impact statements (EIS).

Have the practical skills to write streamlined, defensible NEPA documents that meet applicable agency schedules and page requirements.

Learn the role of major federal agencies in the NEPA process and understand the responsibilities of the “third party” NEPA consultant in agency analysis.

Understand the responsibilities and ethics of the lead agency, cooperating agencies, and NEPA consultants.

Understand the step-by-step process from project kick-off through publication of a decision. Learn how to design a NEPA process and maintain the administrative record to minimize litigation risks.

About the Instructor:

Matt Petersen has worked as resource specialist and managed or provided NEPA oversight for over 30 large-scale EISs, including projects from Alaska to Vermont. This includes work with most major federal agencies and encompasses agency resource management plans, mining, oil and gas, pipelines, transmission lines, wind farms, airports, and power plants Matt specializes in managing, providing NEPA oversite to and alternatives facilitation for large-scale, controversial projects His recent experience includes managing the Dry Creek Trona Mine EIS, the Bald Mountain Mine Expansion EIS, and the TransWest Express Transmission Line EIS He also provides alternatives development and impacts analysis planning and oversite for the Northern California Integrated RMP/EIS, the Bering Sea Western Interior RMP/EIS, the Central Yukon RMP/EIS, the San Pedro Riparian Natural Conservation Area EIS, and the Carlsbad RMP/EIS Additionally, Mr Petersen provided alternatives development facilitation and NEPA analysis oversite for the Moab, Monticello, Vernal, and Rio Puerco RMP/EISs and managed the BLM Upper Snake River Fire, Fuels, and Related Vegetation Management Plan Amendment EIS Matt has developed several open enrollment NEPA courses which he routinely teaches to industry professionals, lawyers, and agency staffs He is a regular instructor on NEPA impact analysis and third-party consulting for the BLM National Training Center (NTC) and for the U S Forest Service

Two-Day Short Courses | Monday, December 2—Tuesday, December 3

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

REGULATION SK 1300:

What Have We Learned So Far?

Instructors: Greg Gosson, Technical Director, Geology & Compliance, Wood, Vancouver, BC Canada; and Stella Searston, Consulting Geologist, Mining Technical Services, Denver, CO

Cost: $525

Course Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced new mining disclosure standards that became effective February 25, 2019, and all mining registrants with the United States SEC were required to comply from January 1, 2021 onward All public mining companies that are registrants with the SEC have now been reviewed by the SEC, and the SEC mining staff comment letters have been posted, providing an indication of how well the industry performed in adapting to the mining disclosure rules

We will cover the following topics on Regulation S-K 1300, and provide excerpts from SEC mining staff comment letters to illustrate areas where the SEC mining staff questioned disclosure and required changes to SEC filings:

Definition of key terms within S-K 1300; Qualified Person concept: Meeting the definition; Roles and responsibilities of the Qualified Person; Professional organization; Estimation and reporting of: Exploration results; Exploration targets; Mineral resources; Mineral reserves; Mining studies: Content requirements Study purpose; Initial assessment; Pre-feasibility study; Preliminary market study; Feasibility study; Final market study;

Requirements and content needed for: Summary property disclosure; Individual property disclosure; Internal controls; Technical Report Summary: Triggers for filing; Relying on previously-filed reports; Technical report summary content; Relying on the registrant and third-party specialists; Common compliance issues: Disclaimers; Improper reliance; Meeting the study definition; Using foreign codes; Meeting content requirements in technical report summary

Course participants will be provided with a course completion certificate.

About the Instructors:

Greg Gosson has 36 plus years in the mining industry; five years as Chief Mining Advisor of the BC Securities Commission; Led the project to revise NI 43-101 in 2005; Involved in drafting legislation on Civil Liability under BC Securities Act, and NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations; Former chair, current member of the Mining Technical Advisory and MonitoringCommittee on NI 43-101: industry advisory group to the Canadian securities regulators; Member of the PDAC Securities Committee; Member of the CIM Committee on Mineral Resources and Reserves (and Best Practices); Member of the CIMCSA Working Committee on NI 43-101; 12 years as Technical Director, Geology & Compliance with Wood, formerly AMEC/Amec Foster Wheeler

Stella Searston has more than 30 years of worldwide experience in mining consulting, mineral exploration, and regulatory compliance issues, with a focus on Australasia, the Pacific, Africa, and North and South America Stella’s specialties include project and property evaluation; resource development; feasibility study and project management including data room setup; commodity and company reviews; technical reviews, audits, and due diligence; and Technical Reports, Technical Report Summaries and Competent Person’s Reports under NI 43 101, SK 1300, JORC, and SAMREC

One-Day Short Courses

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructors: Professor Rob Bowell, Ph.D., CChem, CGeol, FIMMM, Corporate Consultant, SRK Consulting (UK) Limited, Cardiff, Wales, UK; Amy Prestia, Principal Geochemist, SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc., Reno, NV; and Brooke Miller, Principal Consultant (Geology), SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc.

Cost: $350

Course Description

Geochemical characterization of mine waste and facilities is essential to support design, operations, and planning for closure. Characterization can be a bewildering component of any mining project, from sample selection to laboratory protocols and application of results. This workshop aims to debug the mystery surrounding geochemical characterization of mined materials by illustrating the valuable applications of the results to successful permitting, optimized material handling, effective mine waste management, and preservation of water quality

Objectives for characterization programs will be explored, and various testing protocols will be reviewed, with the merits and limitations of each assessed.

About the Instructors:

Rob Bowell is a geochemist with 33 years’ experience. He has a background in applied geology in tropical and deeply weathered terrains and mining consulting in the fields of due diligence, financial and technical audits, process chemistry, environmental geochemistry, environmental engineering, and mineralogy He specializes in the application of chemistry and mineralogy to solve engineering problems Rob specializes in uranium, lithium, copper, and REE deposits and has additional experience working with gold, potash, base metals, nickel-PGE, coal, iron, phosphate, tin, beryllium, fluorite, and manganese His expertise spans North America, South America, Greenland, Africa, and Eastern Europe

Amy Prestia has over 18 years of experience specializing in environmental geochemistry She specializes in the geochemistry of the environment as it pertains to geologic interpretation, mine waste characterization, and prediction of acid generation potential Amy’s areas of expertise include field and laboratory-based analytical geochemistry, the geochemical characterization of mine waste, water, and soils, and the application of geochemical modeling to mining environments She has particular experience in the development of waste rock management plans designed to address acid rock drainage and metal leaching from mine waste Amy also provides technical input to soil and water baseline studies and mine closure planning

De-mystifying Mine Waste Characterization (continued)

Brooke Miller is a practitioner of geology and environmental geochemistry at SRK Consulting, based in Reno, Nevada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in geology from Lawrence University of Wisconsin and a Master of Science in geological sciences from the University of Oregon. Brooke started her career as a mine geologist, and managed near-mine exploration programs in Nevada and California, before joining SRK. At SRK, she specializes in data analysis and geologic modeling for multi-disciplinary applications She is a licensed Professional Geologist in California, Idaho, and Arizona and is a registered Certified Professional Geologist with the AIPG Her other interests include mountain biking, skiing, and hiking

Elevated & Empowered Leadership

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

CLE Pending

Instructors: Joline Lenz, Sr. Talent Advisor, Brooks & Nelson; and Jill Nelson, Founding Partner, Brooks & Nelson, Denver, CO

Cost: $225

Course Description

Empowered and inspiring leaders drive the success of any business. By improving self-awareness and leadership effectiveness, individuals achieve peak performance They learn to adapt quickly and connect with others, fostering workplaces where innovation, creativity, and productivity thrive. In addition, when we step out of our comfort zone and lead with empathy to connect and communicate more effectively, we build trust and a stronger foundation

Insights Discovery is an analytical tool that develops an in-depth exploration into understanding strengths and weaknesses within leaders themselves and their teams. Much research has discovered that self-awareness is the cornerstone of performance, and the course will review the benefits individuals and organizations can achieve through this method

Participants attending this short course will leave with strategies to enhance communication, foster their growth, develop their leadership abilities, and reveal unseen dynamics

About the Instructors:

Joline Lenz started, operated, and sold a boutique recruiting mining company in 2014 and currently serves as Brooks & Nelson’s Sr Talent Advisor and licensed practitioner for Insights Discovery Her background includes over two decades of leadership and recruitment expertise including the C-Suite, technical talent, and operations globally As a strategic and intuitive problem solver, talent sleuth, and team builder, Joline strives to elevate people, leaders, and organizations to their optimal potential

Jill Nelson boasts over 40 years of experience in varied roles within the mining industry. She began her career as a mining engineer with Shell Mining before transitioning to the waste industry with BFI, where she managed remediation projects, environmental health and safety. Jill moved to manage the hazardous waste landfills at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. She later returned to BFI as a landfill sales manager. In 2008, Jill moved to Downing Teal in Denver, specializing in mining industry recruitment. Desiring to blaze her own trail, she co-founded Brooks & Nelson with Lois Brooks in 2016. Her goal has been to provide exceptional, client-tailored recruiting services. Passionate about matching top-end talent with the right opportunities, Jill is a staunch supporter of the mining industry and serves on the boards of trade associations, colleges, and the governor-appointed Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board

Half-Day

One-Day Short Courses

Fundamentals of Mineral & Metallurgical Processing

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Eur-Ing Dr. Corby G. Anderson, QP, CENG, FIMMM, FICHEME, Harrison Western Professor, Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy, George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO; and Dr. Courtney Young, QP, Lewis S. Prater Distinguished Professor, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT

Cost: $350

Course Description

This short course is open to anyone wanting to learn about mineral processing and extractive metallurgy operations. It is particularly good as a refresher or introductory course. In this regard, the course begins with simple concepts such as sampling, analysis (mineralogical, chemical, and size), material balances, and smelter schedules. It then introduces attendees to processing methods and equipment, particularly those utilized in the mining industry (but also the recycling industry as well). Various unit operations are reviewed, including comminution (crushing, grinding, screening, and classification), mineral separations (flotation, magnetic, gravity, and electrostatic), and metal production and purification (hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and electrometallurgy) as well as environmental management (dewatering, tailings disposal, and waste treatment for water, dust, and air) Flowsheets of typical operations are reviewed throughout with implications on flowsheet development

Attendees will need their laptops

Dr. Corby G. Anderson is a licensed professional engineer with over 40 years of global experience in industrial operations, corporate-level management, engineering, design, consulting, teaching, research, and professional service. He is a native of Butte, MT. His career includes positions with Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Key Tronic Corporation, Sunshine Mining and Refining Company, H. A. Simons Ltd., and CAMP-Montana Tech. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University, an MSc from Montana Tech in Metallurgical Engineering, and a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho in Mining Engineering - Metallurgy. He is a Fellow of both the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the

About the Instructors: Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining He shares 13 international patents and 6 new patent applications covering several innovative technologies, 2 of which were successfully reduced to industrial practice He currently serves as the Harrison Western Professor in the Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy as part of the Mining Engineering Department and the George S Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines In 2009, the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration honored him with the Milton E. Wadsworth Extractive Metallurgy Award for his contributions to hydrometallurgical research. In 2015, he was awarded the International Precious Metals Institute’s Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award. In 2016, he received the Distinguished Member Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, the Outstanding Faculty Award from the George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, and also became a Distinguished Member of the U of Idaho Academy of Engineering. In 2017, he received the EPD Distinguished Lecturer Award from The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society. In 2019, he was named as a Henry Krumb Distinguished SME Lecturer. In 2019, he was also appointed as a Visiting Faculty within the Minerals Engineering Department of Central South University in China, the largest program of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy in the world.

Fundamentals of Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (continued)

Dr. Courtney Young is a graduate of three premier mineral/coal processing and extractive metallurgy institutions with a BS in Mineral Processing from Montana Tech in 1984, a MS in Mining and Minerals Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1987, and a Ph.D in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Utah in 1994. He has been a faculty member of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Montana Tech since 1993 where he has taught numerous courses in Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy Other related courses include Fire Assay, Materials Handling Design, Flotation, Energy Resources, Gold Processing, and Materials Characterization and Analysis During this time, Dr Young has worked on numerous research and consulting projects with various funding sources, particularly mining companies He has published and presented more than 150 papers Most of his research has been in flotation, hydrometallurgy, and pyrometallurgy as well as their application to recycling secondary resources including but not limited to waste water, slag, tailings, printed circuit boards, plastics, etc He recently stepped down from being Dept Head, a position he had for 21 years As a result, Dr Young is excited about teaching more and doing more research

Marrying Engineering and Economics to Develop and Operate Profitable Mines

Monday, December 2, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Half-Day

Instructors: Dr. Carl C. Nesbitt, Goldcorp Endowed Chair in Minerals Engineering, Associate Professor, Mackay School of Natural Resources, ArrowHead Economics, Reno, NV; Dr. Dale M. Nesbitt, CEO and Founder, ArrowHead Economics, Adjunct Lecturer, Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; and Dr. Antoine Calvez, Senior Associate, ArrowHead Economics, San Francisco, CA

Cost: $225

Course Description

Knowing where, when, and how much to invest in a mine is hard, invariably because you don’t know what price you will get for your product and what price you will pay for your factors (supply chains). Fundamental microeconomic principles accurately predict current and forward commodity market fundamentals for lithium, rare earths, nickel, cobalt, copper, aluminum, iron and steel, natural graphite, moly, gold and silver, platinum and palladium, ammonia/urea, phosphate, potash, fertilizer, etc. in addition to crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, petrochemicals, methane, and electricity and put that understanding to work in your pro forma.

This course will teach how you can reliably differentiate the profitable from the unprofitable mines and processing plants, stay out of the “loser” assets, gravitate toward the “winner” assets, and eliminate the paralyzing uncertainty that many feel. This workshop trains you on newly automated techniques so that you can identify the profitable decisions along every element of every supply chain in the world and know exactly whom you are competing against and what prices you are going to get You won’t have to follow the pack (of outside consultants), virtually all of whom have failed to foresee and predict forward price, basis, and volumes in the market We don’t want you to just extrapolate the most recent three annual prices forward in time to guide investment This workshop shows the better, time-tested way in industry

Dr. Carl Nesbitt has spent nearly 45 years in the mining and metals industry. For the first 10-years of his career, he worked as a process metallurgist in a large concentrator, and as a graduate researcher working on environmental processes and process development for transition metals and precious metals and coal. He started his academic career at Michigan Technological University as an academic faculty in process metallurgy. After nearly 20-years at MTU he returned to the University of Nevada, Reno to restart the BS and MS programs in metallurgical engineering at the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering (formerly known as the Mackay School of Mines) At both Universities, Dr Nesbitt was involved in research and consulting for the upstream processes for iron ore, steel, coal, copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver, platinum and palladium industries He has a breadth of understanding of all processing and recovery of alkali-, alkaline-, transition-, precious-, lanthanide- and actinide metals In 2013 he accepted the position ofPrincipal Metallurgist for a mining consultant company (Welsh Hagen Associates) Dr Nesbitt became a qualified person (QP) for metallurgy to engineer and approve the processing strategies for WHA Dr Nesbitt teaches or has taught Mineral Processing, Hydrometallurgy, Pyrometallurgy, Environmental Chemistry of Metals, Material Science, Materials Processing, Surface Chemistry, Advanced Mineral Processing (Flotation), and Corrosion He has a B S in chemical engineering from the University of Nevada, an M S in chemical engineering from University of Michigan, and both an M S and Ph D in metallurgical engineering from the University of Nevada About the Instructors:

Dr. Dale Nesbitt has consulted widely in the energy industry (renewables, oil, gas, petrochemicals/NGL, electricity, storage) and the non-energy materials industry ranging from high tech electronic materials to gold, copper, phosphate, potash, lithium, rare earths, and other important commodities. He consults with industry to identify and pursue profitable investments and reject low- or non-profitable investments. He specializes in anticipating the price at which they will be able to sell their products and capacity for at every stage along every supply chain in the world Almost every oil, gas, and power company have been his clients He consults to governments to understand what policies will be effectual and what policies will not, ranging from R&D to mandates to subsidies to regulations He performs Decision Analysis to help people understand the risks and returns they face

Dr Nesbitt teaches Decision Analysis, Ethics, Bayesian Statistics, and Coercion-Free Social Systems at Stanford and lectures in economics He has a B S from the University of Nevada in Engineering Science and has an M S in Nuclear Engineering and an M S and Ph D in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford

Dr. Antoine Calvez is an ex-particle physicist with a background in numerical analysis, modeling, statistics, and probability. He is the original architect of the ArrowHead modeling platform and algorithm. With more than 10 years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on microeconomic theory and modeling, he has helped clients, ranging from utilities and major oil and gas producers to governments, build economic and statistical models to better understand issues spanning lithium and rare earth elements, oil, gas, storage, electricity, renewables, CO2. He has built, with Dr. Dale Nesbitt, the world's only integrated hydrocarbon model of natural gas, oil, refined products, and petrochemicals.

One-Day Short Courses

Mineral Life Cycle and Discovery: Sample Selection to Engineering Design

Monday, December 2, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Ryan Monteith, B. Eng., Senior Metallurgist, SGS

Natural Resources

Course Description

Process development across the entire mining life cycle often identifies risks that can impact the success of a project During the evolution of a project, metallurgical test work is a crucial component to help de-risk a project Metallurgical testing is an industry-accepted practice used to identify and address technical risks encountered during the development of a mining project The testing process generates data reflective of the metallurgical behavior of the metal-bearing ores and various minerals required to identify the technical solutions and de-risk the project In this workshop, participants will learn what metallurgical tests are necessary during the different stages of development of a mining project The main operating units commonly evaluated in feasibility studies will be presented

This short course will showcase how metallurgical data and insights can be leveraged to help define the process flowsheet and establish the engineering criteria to allow the continued development of the project. Supporting practical case studies of select mining projects from across North America will be presented to highlight real-world applications of the concepts and philosophies discussed during the session.

About the Instructors:

Ryan has extensive practical experience in the areas of process engineering, polymetallic flotation processes, pilot plant operation, and metallurgical engineering. Leadership positions as a senior process metallurgist supporting operations and management in base metals, gold, and industrial mineral processing. With a strong drive towards continuous improvement, my work has included extensive mill, pilot plant, and laboratory optimization studies. These studies have led to the identification and execution of capital projects, the design, control, and performance evaluation of milling, flotation, gravity, and dewatering circuits Skills also include water treatment plant operation and capex expansion of these systems My leadership experience includes management of lab and operations personnel, along with the development of training systems aimed at mill operations staff

Project manager experience in iron ore, base metals (copper, lead, zinc), rare earths, precious minerals (gold), coal, bitumen flotation, fracking sand, graphite, industrial minerals, battery, and e-waste materials. Experienced as a fixed asset technical manager and assay lab supervisor. Responsible for technical oversight of a mineral processing plant and water treatment facilities. Managing development work in flotation and beneficiation, geo-metallurgical and variability studies, resource mineralogy, and reagent studies to optimize production. Technical leader for fixed asset metallurgical production forecasting.

One-Day Short Courses

U.S. Mining Law

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Ashley C. Nikkel, Office Managing Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Reno, NV

Cost: $350

Course Description

This full-day course will provide a comprehensive overview of the mining law in the United States relating to the acquisition, exploration, development, permitting, operation, and closure of hard rock mining projects on public lands The course provides in-depth coverage of types of land and mineral ownership in the U S , types of mineral claims, historical and current issues under the General Mining Law of 1872, the process and issues involved in obtaining, holding, and financing mineral tenures, an overview of environmental permitting, powering and providing water to projects, and emerging areas of interest.

The course includes an overview of the typical methods for entering into exploration and development joint venture arrangements, including the revised “Form 5” limited liability company agreement, lease, purchase, and sale of exploration and mining project issues, and a discussion of the standard royalty mechanisms, including net smelter return and net profits interest royalties. The course also covers current significant environmental issues in the exploration and development operations, including key air and water discharge issues, environmental impact statements, permitting of tailings facilities, bonding, and mine closure and reclamation issues.

The course is ideal for persons interested in acquiring mining projects in the U S or simply wishing to have a refresher on key concepts

About the Instructors:

Ashley C. Nikkel is the Reno office managing shareholder at Parsons Behle & Latimer and is a member of the environmental, energy, and natural resources and litigation practice teams.

Ms. Nikkel provides counsel for mining and energy clients operating on public lands. She specializes in hard rock mine permitting on public plans, mining law issues, and mining litigation since joining the firm in 2014 She also supports clients and industry groups in developing strategies for federal rulemaking and manages environmental diligence in transactions

Prior to joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Ms. Nikkel clerked for the Honorable Judge Janet J. Berry at the Second Judicial District Court, and the Honorable Mark Gibbons at the Nevada Supreme Court. She is an active member of the American Exploration and Mining Association, National Mining Association, and the Nevada Mining Association. Ms. Nikkel serves as a trustee for the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law and as an executive committee member of the Board for the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement.

One-Day Short Courses

MSHA Annual Surface Refresher Training - 8 HR

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Instructor: Tim Pruitt, Owner, Pruitt Safety

Cost: No charge for course; $40 for Lunch

Course Description

8 Hour class room training

SponsoredBy:

Prerequisite - Attendees must have already attended the MSHA 24 hour (Surface) new miner training, and/or be able to show that their last 8HR refresher is not more than three years old They need to provide Tim with a copy of their latest 5000-23 form (For questions call Tim Pruitt at 775-397-3496)

About the Instructor:

Tim Pruitt is the owner of Pruitt Safety LLC. He has worked in the mine safety business for over 30 years, most of which was working directly for mining companies. Tim worked a number of years for a large drilling company and for the last 4 years as a Safety Consultant. Most of my client’s are contract companies working with the mines, mine exploration, and drilling industries.

What is a Variogram?

Monday, December 2, 2024 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Half-Day

Instructor: Gavin Clarkson, Business Development Manager, Mining Division, Hexagon Mining, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cost: $225

Course Description

This Short Course is a refresher on the basics of variograms and variography for mineral resource estimation This session will review what a variogram is telling you, starting with basic definitions of variance through to variogram maps and models Digital visualization of variogram information against 3D datasets will be emphasized

This session is targeted to geologists and stakeholders that could use a practical overview of what variograms actually mean to them and allow a greater understanding of this key input to resource estimation methods.

About the Instructor:

Gavin Clarkson is a geologist with Hexagon and a specialist with Hexagon’s MinePlan digital geomodelling solution With over 15 years’ experience in the mining industry, he has spent the last 7 at Hexagon, helping clients achieve the best results with their geomodelling workflows. Gavin has a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Before Hexagon, he worked as a grassroots exploration geologist in Western Canada, including in the placer goldfields of the Yukon. He can even be spotted in an episode of History Channel’s Yukon Gold.

Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Technical Sessions By Topic Area

State & Province Reports Part 1 & 2

Virginia McLemore & Evan Owen

Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Business & Finance

Large Left Lateral LeapsGeology & Exploration

Cathy Fitzgerald

Alaska

Deantha Skibinski

Operations

Uranium 2024 –Are We on the Verge of a New Uranium Boom?

Ted Wilton & Mark Travis

Role of the Competent Persons (CP) in the Investment Decision Making Process

Growth Companies

Tyler Hall

Sustainable Mining to Support the Renewable Energy Transition

Ehsan Vahidi & Kelly Donahue

Abani Samal

New Domestic Critical Minerals Supplies: Wish, Wait, or Wash?

Chris Dail & Peter Vikre

The Curt Everson Great Basin Exploration Sessions

Chad Peters & Bob Felder

Accessing Capital for Exploration, Development & Operations

Tim Alch

New Projects in Old Districts

Kennet Bertelsen

Innovation in Mineral Development

Carolyn McIntosh

Agency Special Agency Special Sessions Sessions

USGS Mineral Resources Program: Data, Discovery, and Dialogue for the Future

Warren C. Day

Students and Early Career Professionals

Dale Kerner & Joseph Lazarus

Mining Hydrology

Scott Effner & Dan Stanaway

Tailings Storage Facilities Design, Construction, and Monitoring

Kerry Magner

BLM's Technical Toolbox

Mark Chatterton & Everett R. Baines

Cultivating the Human Ore: Refining People Strategies in Mining

Lindsey Schultz & Terry Terranova

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Applications in Mining Operations

Javad Sattarvand

Environmental

Mine and Exploration Permitting

Ben Veach

Case Studies and Beneficial Reuse of Wastes at Hardrock AML Sites

Kate Garufi & Jason Elliot

NEPA: Permitting Litigation and Reform

Andrea Driggs

Large Left Lateral Leaps for Environmental Professionals

Chris Peters

Mine Closure and Reclamation

Nick Rauh & Steve Boyce

Legislative & Public Relations

Winning Hearts & Minds: Defining, Understanding and Adopting to Social Risks

Adam Hawkins

Multiple Use on Public Lands

Laura Granier & Chris Stoneback

Engaging with Native Nations

Connie Rogers, Collette BrownRodriguez, & LeRoy Shingoitewa

ESG and Responsible Mining

Jay Gear

Mining Policy in an Election Year

Mark Compton

Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

December 4

State & Province Report Part 1

Virginia McLemore & Evan Owen

Technical Sessions: Schedule 22

December 6

AM 8 AM - 11:30 AM

Alaska

Deantha Sibinski

Business & Finance Growth Companies

Tyler Hall

Operations

Sustainable Mining to Support the Renewable Energy Transition

Ehsan Vahidi & Kelly Donahue

State & Province Report Part 2

Virginia McLemore & Evan Owen

Uranium 2024: Are We on the Verge of a New Uranium Boom?

New Domestic Critical Minerals Supplies: Wish, Wait, or Wash? Viable or Vexing?

Chris Dail & Peter Vikre

Ted Wilton & Mark Travis Innovation in Mineral Development

Accessing Capital for Exploration, Development & Operations: What is Different Today?

Tim Alch

New Projects in Old Districts

Kennet Bertelsen

Carolyn McIntosh

Students and Early Career Professionals

Dale Kerner & Joseph Lazarus

Tailings Storage Facility Design, Construction, and Monitoring

Kerry Magner

Large Left Lateral Leaps - Geology & Exploration

Cathy Fitzgerald

Role of the Competent Persons (CP) in the Investment Decision Making Process

Abani Samal

Cultivating the Human Ore: Refining People Strategies in Mining

Lindsey Schultz & Terry Terranova

Mining Hydrology: Site Characterization

Identifying, Quantifying, and Evaluating Uncertainty

Scott Effner & Dan Stanaway

The Curt Everson Great Basin Exploration Sessions

Chad Peters & Bob Felder

Environmental

Mine and Exploration Permitting: Regulatory Changes and Successful Strategies

Ben Veach

Large Left Lateral Leaps for Environmental Professionals: Sustainable Water Stewardship

Chris Peters

NEPA: Permitting Litigation and Reform

Andrea Driggs

Case Studies and Beneficial Reuse of Wastes at Hardrock AML Sites

Kate Garufi & Jason Elliot

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Applications in Mining Operations

Javad Sattarvand

Mine Closure & Reclamation

Nick Rauh & Steve Boyce

Legislative & Public Affairs

Winning Hearts & Minds

Adam Hawkins

Multiple Use on Public Lands and the Nation’s Needs for Minerals

Laura Granier & Chris Stoneback

Engaging with Native Nations

Connie Rogers, Collette Brown-Rodriguez, & LeRoy Shingoitewa ESG and Responsible Mining

Jay Gear

BLM's Technical Toolbox

Agency Sessions

Mark Chatterton & Everett R Baines

Mining Policy in an Election Year

Mark Compton

USGS Mineral Resources Program: Data, Discovery, and Dialogue for the Future

2024 Technical Session Program

Chairs:

WednesdayAM

AreaofInterest-MineralDeposits,Geology& Exploration

Chairedby:VirginiaMcLemore,C.P.G.,Principal SeniorEconomicGeologist,MineralsOutreach Liaison,NewMexicoBureauofGeologyandMineral Resources,NewMexicoTech,Socorro,NM;and EvanOwen,EconomicGeologist,NewMexico BureauofGeologyandMineralResources,New MexicoTech,Socorro,NM

Virginia McLemore is the Principal Senior Economic Geologist and Minerals Outreach Liaison for the Bureau. As an economic geologist, she is a scientist who studies earth materials or minerals that can be used for economic and/or industrial purposes. Some of the topics an

economic geologist examines are: how these minerals form, where are these natural resources found (i.e. inventory of these minerals, completing mineral-resource assessments), studies the history of mining, explores for new economic localities of these minerals, how to mine these resources, and how to reclaim these sites after mining. She is responsible for providing mining and minerals-related information concerning New Mexico to decision-makers, the general public, scientists, environmental groups, and the mining industry (including consulting firms). STATE&PROVINCEREPORTS(Part1)

SessionDescription:

Wanttohearaboutexplorationandminingactivities forthepastyearintheWesternStatesand Provinces?Inthisall-daysession,Economic GeologistsfromWesternUSStatesandCanadian Provinceswillreportonthepastyear'sexploration anddevelopmentactivitiesinmetalsandindustrials intheirrespectiveareas.Thesespecialistswillalso providetheirinsightintonewmineralcommodities andareasthatareexperiencingactivity, opportunities,andchallenges.Theafternoonsession isfinishedwithasummaryofUSGSactivitiesand mineralexplorationtrends.

Part1

USGSMineralResourcesProgramUpdatefor 2024,ColinWilliams,MineralResourcesProgram Coordinator,UnitedStatesGeologicalSurvey ExplorationandMininginNevadain2023;Not JustTheSilverState,SimonJowitt,Director, RalphJ.RobertsCenterforResearchin EconomicGeology,NevadaBureauofMinesand Geology

IdahoMiningandExploration,2024,Virginia Gillerman,ResearchGeologist,Economic Geology,IdahoGeologicalSurvey TheStatusoftheMiningIndustryinNewMexico 2024,VirginiaMcLemore,PrincipalSenior EconomicGeologist,NewMexicoBureauof GeologyandMineralResources 2024AlaskaMineralIndustryOverview–RockingtheArctic,DavidSzumigala,Mineral ResourcesGeologist,AlaskaDivisionof GeologicalandGeophysicalSurveys

Evan Owen is an Economic Geologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. He researches mineral deposits in New Mexico and is particularly interested in the geology of critical minerals. Prior to joining the NMBGMR, Evan worked as an exploration geologist, and prior to that as an assay chemist. He holds degrees from Auburn University (B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Geology) and New Mexico Tech (M.S. Geochemistry).

ALASKA: The Minerals, the Standards, and the Challenges Wednesday AM

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration

Chaired by: Deantha Skibinski, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association, Anchorage, AK

Session Description:

With the world scrambling to identify critical mineral shortages and a nationwide conversation about the importance of domestic production, Alaska’s mineral potential should make it a standout jurisdiction for new mining activity. But with inconsistent federal policies, the industry’s challenges are piling up, and investment isn’t being realized in the state

This session will discuss what can be done to help Alaska produce new sources of minerals the nation so desperately needs CLE Pending

2024 Technical Session Program

State of the state of Alaska’s mining industry: Overview of activity, Dave “Zoom” Szumigala, Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

Clean Water Act: has Sackett been lost in Alaska?, Victor Ross, Stantec, AMA Board Member and Clean Water Act expert Update on access to Ambler Mining District Protecting Alaska's Future: Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Responsible Development, Kaleb Froehlich, Ambler Metals and Annie Gayman, Lot Sixteen

Manh Choh: A legacy of sustainable progress in Interior Alaska, Meadow Riedel, Kinross Alaska Elections are wrapped - how’s the weather in Alaska?, Deantha Skibinski, Alaska Miners Association

Deantha Skibinski was born and raised in Anchorage and Big Lake, Alaska.

In this session, we will hear from people making a significant impact by driving growth in new ways. Successes, challenges, and insights will be discussed with a look towards the future.

Session Speakers:

The Making of One of the World's Largest Open Pit Heap Leach Operations, Tim Dimock, General Manager, Coeur Rochester

The Growth of Core Scanning Technology as Seen through a Case Study of Xanadu Mines: Pre-Feasibility Study, Alice Dineen, North American Sales Manager, Geotek

Discovering & Development Great Basin Oxide Gold - Advancing Black Pine, Idaho Back into Production, Pete Shabestari, VP Exploration, Liberty Gold Break

Deploying Next Generation Technology in the Mining Sector, Nathan Ratledge, CEO, Alta Resource Technologies

Deantha has been the Executive Director of AMA for 11 years. Previously she served on the staff of the Resource Development Council, where she

Chair: advocated for the mining and tourism industries, managed efforts on the cruise ship head tax and mining shutdown ballot initiative campaigns, and administered the Alaska Alliance for Cruise Travel, an organization promoting tourism businesses that benefit from visitors to our state.

Deantha serves on the Board of the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska, an organization dedicated to supporting military members and their families. She has served on past Governors’ Transition Teams, is a recipient of the Top Forty Under 40 award, and was a delegate to the first-ever Conference of Young Alaskans.

Deantha is married to Mark, an Alaska Airlines pilot. In their spare time, they can be found involved in kids’ sports or at their family home in Big Lake.

Chaired by: Tyler Hall, Ph.D., Co-Founder and President, ExploreTech, San Francisco, CA

Session Description:

This session focuses on the newest industry examples and success stories of starting or growing a company in mining, exploration, and beyond.

Veracio: Enhancing Mining Through Digital Sensing and Data Analytics, Mike Ravella, Executive VP of Innovation & Co-Founder, Veracio

Attracting Next Generation Talent to Mining, Thomas Haun, President, Turner Staffing Group

Chair: in Geological Sciences at Stanford University, thereafter founding ExploreTech.

Tyler Hall is President of ExploreTech, a technology company which optimizes the discovery and growth of mineral assets. Tyler has worked in the mining industry since 2012, with experience ranging from exploration, production, and due diligence. In 2023 he completed his PhD

SUSTAINABLE MINING TO SUPPORT THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION

Wednesday AM

Area of Interest - Operations

Chaired by: Dr. Ehsan Vahidi, Assistant Professor, and John N. Butler, Endowed Professor, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelly Donahue, [PG], Brown and Caldwell, Golden, CO

Session Description:

2024 Technical Session Program

Massive investment in renewable energy technologies is vital for the transition to low-carbon electricity production and mitigating climate change impacts. This investment must extend to both developed and developing countries, where 2 billion people lack reliable electricity access. Scaling up renewable wind and solar power will reduce reliance on carbon-emitting fossil fuels but necessitate increased mineral production for low-carbon technologies. The mining industry faces the challenge of making mineral development low- or

zero-carbon to ensure the benefits of renewable energy aren't negated by emissions from mining Meeting the demand for essential metals like copper, iron, lithium, cobalt, and zinc is crucial for renewable energy technologies to compete economically with fossil-based alternatives The mining sector must significantly boost output while reducing fossil fuel reliance across all stages of mineral development. Decarbonizing mineral production not only cuts costs and increases reliability but also supports long-term revenue streams through renewable energy projects that aid mine closure and community development. Major mining companies like BHP and Rio Tinto have pledged to reduce emissions while supplying minerals for the lowcarbon economy, fostering social capital and environmental stewardship in the process

Session Speakers & Line-up:

York Smith (ABTC)

Richard Morrison (SLB)

Michael Osborne (ioneer)

Ryan Ravenelle (Lithium Americas)

Coffee Break

Mandi Miller (Ramboll)

Robert Morris (Montana Tech)

Sean Gaynor (USGS)

Carey King (BQ Energy)

Kelly Donahue is passionate about working in the mining industry and has more than 20 years of experience as a geochemist. She specializes in environmental assessments, prediction of water chemistry, and developing strategies to assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements and

stakeholder expectations. Kelly enjoys mentoring junior staff on the importance of mining industry to the role in modern day society and the role geochemistry plays in mitigating the potential impact of mining operations. She enjoys hiking with her dog and volunteering in her community.

MINE AND EXPLORATION PERMITTING: REGULATORY CHANGES AND SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES

Wednesday AM

Area of Interest - Environmental

Chaired by: Ben Veach, P.E., U S Mining Sector Leader, Stantec, Reno, NV; and Rob Mullener, Director of Exploration, Permitting and Reclamation, Itafos

Session Description:

The evolution of permitting for mining and exploration projects presents challenges to the industry New methods to address NEPA, Waters of the US, and how they can impact both new and existing projects Policies and Procedures for permitting on federal lands have changed and continue to change.

This session will explore how changes to permitting and environmental regulations have impacted the landscape for mining and exploration. Learn from the experts how to avoid painful permitting delays. Topics will include NEPA, Effective Mine Reclamation, USFWS Permitting, Mine Planning, and Groundwater Successes and Failures.

Dr. Ehsan Vahidi received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and the University of Tehran, respectively. After earning his second master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of South Florida, he

Chairs: obtained his Ph.D. from Purdue University in Environmental & Ecological Engineering. His Ph.D. research on the sustainability assessment of rare earth production sponsored by the Department of Energy led to several awards, including

The Importance of Effective Reclamation, Dillion Jesse, Ecologist, Cedar Creek Mine and Exploration Permitting: The Impacts of Groundwater, Rachael Peavler, Principal, US Mining, Stantec Critical Success Factors for Permitting Schedules, George Fennemore, Senior Project Manager, Stantec

2024 Technical Session Program

EPA Perspectives on NEPA and Permitting and Updates to EPA’s Mining NEPA Review Guide, Patty McGrath, Senior Mining Advisor

EPA, Office of Policy; and Lynne Hood, NEPA

Mining Lead, EPA, Office of Federal Activities

Preplanning and Maintaining the Course to Plan Approval, Jon Sherve, Field Manager, BLM Battle Mountain District, Nevada; and Scott Distel, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, BLM Battle Mountain District, Nevada

Chair: reclamation of mining projects across the US. As the leader of the environmental team his focus is on growth, safety, and team development. Areas of special interest include NEPA, USACE permitting, and mine reclamation.

Mr. Veach is a Senior Principal in the Environmental Services group and brings 35 years of consulting experience as a project manager, engineer, and land use planner. He is a PE and leads a team of environmental professionals dedicated to the permitting, compliance, and

Rob Mullener Mr. Mullener has amassed over 25 years of professional experience in the areas of mine permitting, geology, mining geology, engineering, and project management. His experience includes geologic mine planning, mine modeling, metal and nonmetal resource evaluations, site assessments, geophysical investigations, geologic field mapping, geologic drafting, collecting and analyzing field data, supervising drilling, surveying, overseeing construction crews, providing oversight of environmental regulations and procedures, and complying to strict environmental regulations in sensitive areas. He has also acted in the role of senior designer/CAD Coordinator for process mechanical and civil engineering projects, including field investigations, construction oversight, and three-dimensional (3D) modeling.

WINNING HEARTS & MINDS: Defining, Understanding & Adapting to Social Risk Wednesday AM

Area of Interest - Legislative & Public Affairs

Chaired by: Adam Hawkins, President, Global External Relations, Phoenix, AZ

SessionDescription:

Goodsociallicensehousekeepingstartswith understandingyourprojectareaandstakeholders. Duringthissession,youwilllearnfromindustry expertsonhowto:

Defineandaddressabove-groundriskfactors: social,political,regulatory,legislative,and reputational.

Buildandmaintainacoalitionofsupportaround youroperations

Usemoderntacticsforgrowingyourproject’s supportbase.

Craftcompellingandeffectivemessaging Understandthebasicsofeffective communication.

Knowthewayoppositiongroupsorganizeand message.

Engagenewtechnologytogrowsupportforyour projects

Chair: and win the hearts and minds of their host communities.

Adam Hawkins is one of the leading practitioners in defining social, political, regulatory, and reputational risk for mining companies, explorationists, and mining financiers. He has helped clients across the globe develop successful engagement plans to mitigate risks

Adam’s knowledge has proved invaluable for clients seeking to more effectively position their projects with the public. He understands the importance of working with the community, identifying key stakeholders and forging partnerships, including with critical non-government organizations.

A fixture in the public affairs, communications, and lobbying community for almost two decades, Adam’s insight is sought after and trusted by clients across the globe. He started his career as a staffer in the United States Senate. Prior to launching Global, Adam worked within two leading public policy firms, assisting clients on issues that included environment; water, natural resources, taxation, HR, commerce, transportation, and public lands. Additionally, Adam spent nearly seven years with Rio Tinto, an international mining company with projects on five continents.

All this experience has made Adam adept at working with key regulators such as the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mining Safety and Health Administration, and Army Corps of Engineers. Hawkins graduated with honors from Thunderbird School of Global Management with an International Master of Business Administration and holds a BA/ BS from Arizona State University.

2024 Technical Session Program

STATE & PROVINCE REPORTS (Part 2)

Wednesday PM

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration

Chaired by: Virginia McLemore, C P G , Principal Senior Economic Geologist, Minerals Outreach Liaison, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM; and Evan Owen, Economic Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM

Session Description:

Want to hear about exploration and mining activities for the past year in the Western States and Provinces? In this all-day session, Economic Geologists from Western US States and Canadian Provinces will report on the past year's exploration and development activities in metals and industrials in their respective areas These specialists will also provide their insight into new mineral commodities and areas that are experiencing activity, opportunities, and challenges The afternoon session is finished with a summary of USGS activities and mineral exploration trends.

Part 2

Update on Recent Mining and Exploration in Montana, Adrian Van Rythoven, Economic Geologist, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

California Geological Survey 2024 Update, Erica Key, Senior Engineering Geologist, California Geological Survey

Frac Sand in Canada - Sources, Economics, and Developments, William Rapier, Certified & Registered Professional Geologist, William F Rapier & Associates

2024 Resource Development on Utah State Trust Lands, Mike Nelson, Senior Mining Consultant, Stantec Inc.

Alaska Mineral Industry Overview – Rocking the Arctic, David Szumigala, Mineral Resources Geologist, Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

Chairs:

Virginia McLemore is the Principal Senior Economic Geologist and Minerals Outreach Liaison for the Bureau. As an economic geologist, she is a scientist who studies earth materials or minerals that can be used for economic and/or industrial purposes. Some of the topics an

economic geologist examines are: how these minerals form, where are these natural resources found (i.e. inventory of these minerals, completing mineral-resource assessments), studies the history of mining, explores for new economic localities of these minerals, how to mine these resources, and how to reclaim these sites after mining. She is responsible for providing mining and minerals-related information concerning New Mexico to decision-makers, the general public, scientists, environmental groups, and the mining industry (including consulting firms).

Evan Owen is an Economic Geologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. He researches mineral deposits in New Mexico and is particularly interested in the geology of critical minerals. Prior to joining the NMBGMR, Evan worked as an exploration geologist, and prior to that as an assay chemist. He holds degrees from Auburn University (B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Geology) and New Mexico Tech (M.S. Geochemistry).

AEMA’S ANNUAL MEETING IS YOUR PLACE TO THRIVE

Unlock your future at AEMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting! Join us for unparalleled networking, cutting-edge sessions, and career-boosting opportunities tailored specifically for students and early career professionals.

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2024 Technical Session Program

URANIUM 2024 – Are We on the Verge of a New Uranium Boom?

Wednesday PM

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration

Chaired by: Ted Wilton, P.G. (Wyo), C.P.G. (AIPG), M.A.I.G. (AIG), Consulting Geologist; Mark Travis, C.P.G., Arkenstone Exploration and Nuclear Fuels, Inc.

Session Description:

The move to a so-called “green energy” economy has centered upon solar and wind as principal new sources of electricity, yet neither provides the baseload electricity that consumers and industry require Nearly 20 percent of all electricity generated in the United States is derived from nuclear power plants, and nuclear energy is considered to be amongst the most reliable and “clean” source of baseload electrical energy available. Nations such as Japan and South Korea are restarting previously shut-down nuclear power plants, and other nations, led by China and India, are building new plants to supply electricity.

While the United States is the world’s largest consumer of uranium fuel, having consumed 38,779,300 pounds (17,590 tonnes) of U3O8 in 2021, it is not an important producer of uranium, with nation-wide production in 2022 of only 194,000 pounds of U3O8 Currently, Canada (27%), Kazakhstan (25%), Russia (12%), Uzbekistan (11%), and Australia (9%) provide the vast majority of fuel for the nation’s reactors. New sources of U3O8 are required to provide fuel to currently operating power plants and to the large number of plants world-wide that are either under construction or planned to be built in the next few years.

The 2024 AEMA session on uranium will focus upon the ongoing re-birth of uranium exploration and development in the US, with presentations focusing upon the geology of uranium deposits in the US and Canada, and the evolution of junior resource companies that have advanced to producer status

The Uranium Market, Scott Melbye, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Uranium Energy Corp. Denver, Colorado

Growth of enCore Energy, Paul Goranson, MSc, P.E., Director, Chief Executive Officer & Chair, Disclosure Committee, enCore Energy, Corpus Christi, Texas

Lance Project, Wayne Heili, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Energy, Ltd , Casper, Wyoming

Geology of the Hurricane Uranium DepositCanada, Darryl Clark, Ph.D., Exec. Vice President, Exploration & Development, ISOEnergy, Saskatoon, Sask.

Breccia Pipe-Hosted Uranium DepositsArizona Strip, Gene Spearing, Consulting Geologist

Sandstone-Hosted Uranium Deposits of the Colorado Plateau, Susan Hall, Geologist, US Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado

Kaycee Uranium Project - Wyoming, Mark Travis, Arkenstone Exploration, Elko, Nevada

Chairs:

Ted is a New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology graduate, having majored in geology and minored in mining engineering. During his more than 40 years in the minerals industry, he has been involved in exploration, a variety of predevelopment, and mine geology programs for

mineral commodities, primarily gold and uranium. He has managed exploration programs in the western United States and Australia that were successful in the discovery of nine deposits hosting a combined total of more than 8 million ounces of gold, with seven of the nine deposits either currently in production or mined out. His experience is global in nature, having worked in the western U.S., Australia, Alaska, Yukon Territory, New Zealand, the southwestern Pacific region, Latin America, and Turkey.

His uranium experience, which spans a period of more than 20 years, includes employment with Cleveland Cliffs, Nuclear Dynamics, Rocky Mountain Energy, Freeport, and Neutron Energy/Westwater Resources. Ted has been active in the area of preserving access to the nation’s public lands for the mining industry, having served as the chairman of the Public Lands Committees of the Nevada Mining Association and Northwest Mining Association (now AMEA), a member of the Elko County (Nevada) Natural Resources Advisory Commission, the Nevada State Board on Multiple Use of the Public Lands, and the Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Great Basin RAC. He has testified numerous times before committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on mining law reform legislation and

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proposed public lands withdrawals. He is the 2011 recipient of the New Mexico Tech Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award and is an honorary life member of the American Exploration and Mining Association (formerly the Northwest Mining Association).

Mark Travis is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) and the founder of Arkenstone Exploration, a mineral exploration company that offers a range of geological services. Mark has two decades of experience in mineral exploration and mining, working on various projects in different regions in the Western U.S. such as Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Idaho. During Mark’s tenure in the mineral industry, he has worked with various geologic and mineralization settings including gold, silver, copper, lithium, and uranium. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Wyoming, has served as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), and has continued his education throughout his career.

Mark is passionate about discovering and developing new mineral resources that can contribute to national security and economic well-being, and to sustainable development and the common good. Mark is also committed to advancing and promoting the mineral exploration industry and community, by applying the best practices and standards, by adopting the latest technologies and methods, and by engaging and collaborating with the various stakeholders and partners.

Mark is a member of several professional associations and organizations, such as the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA), the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Mark is also a Director of both the Geological Society of Nevada as well as the Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition. Mark is also a frequent speaker and presenter at various conferences and events, such as the AEMA’s Annual Conference, SME’s MineXchange Annual Conference, and the PDAC Convention.

ACCESSING CAPITAL FOR EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, & OPERATIONS: What is different today? What should be known? Wednesday PM

Area of Interest - Business & Finance

Chaired by: Tim Alch, Senior Energy & Mining Strategist, RESPEC, Edgewater, NJ

Session Description:

With much interest in batteries and on-shoring mineral supply, what should owners, strategists, and investors know? Where and how is money being raised? What types of projects are being funded? What can explorers, operators, and owners do to increase investor and funding interest and help success?

What are the Current Capital Markets Telling

Us Miners, Explorers and Investors?, Kai Hoffmann, CEO, Soar Financially, Vancouver, BC

Red Flags in Resource Models, Michael Lindholm, C P G Manager, Geology Services, RESPEC, Reno, NV

Analysis of the Economics of US and Canadian Silica Sand Usage and Developments of Old, New and Emerging Mining Activities, William Rapier, Certified & Registered Professional Geologist, AIPG -CPG , William F Rapier & Associates, Plano, TX

Exploiting New Capabilities from the SpaceTech and Small Satellite Revolution, R. Peter Weaver, Advisor, Orbital Advisors, Mandeville, LA

When "Vision" is Not Enough: Contingency Planning and Your Corporate Development Strategy, Alan Oshiki, Managing Partner, Pushtree Associates LLC., Stamford, CT

TBD, Cynthia Urda Kassis, Global Co-Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Group and Member of the Metals and Mining Sector Leadership Team AO Shearman, New York, NY

Chair:

Tim Alch is associated with RESPEC, as Senior Mining & Energy Strategist and is Managing Partner of TAA Advisory. Tim is known for project management, team building, corporate and business development and financial and investment and minerals market advisory.

His career spans equity, investment analysis, executive placement and event management. He was a Senior Associate of and was a Managing Director of Behre Dolbear; SVP of Anderson & Schwab; Equity Analyst at Paine Webber, Prudential Securities, and Dean Witter Reynolds and Senior Consultant: Industry Analyst at CRU International (London), World Steel Dynamics (New York) and Resource Strategies (Philadelphia). He is an Honors Geology graduate and John Mason Clarke Fellow of Amherst College and studied Mineral Economics at Penn State. Tim is a member of SME, AEMA, PDAC & NCUSCR; an Executive Committee Member (2008-16) and Executive Director (2016-21) of NY SME; and an SME Finance Strategic Committee Member (2017-20). In 2020 Tim was selected as the 2020 recipient of the SME President’s Citation for Local Section Service Award.

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New Projects in Old Districts

Wednesday PM

Area of Interest - Operations

Chaired by: Kennet Bertelsen, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, Haley & Aldrich, Spokane, WA

Session Description:

Old mining districts can offer a wealth of opportunity for the right project including but not limited to new mines. As the regulatory landscape continually changes, so do the opportunities and challenges presented by historic mining districts.

This session will host presentations by those who are pioneering new projects in old mining districts. Projects range from new mines taking advantage of the same commodity the area was known for, to projects with no connection to the districts’ original claim to fame

Speakers:

Scott Price

Alan J Morris

Jacob Longridge

George van der Walt

Melissa Boglioli

Kennet Bertelsen, P.E., is a Senior Civil Engineer at Haley & Aldrich, experienced in providing design and project management on a variety of infrastructure projects for private and public clients. He has provided fresh water supply, booster station, stormwater analysis, haul road

Chair: design, and wastewater treatment infrastructure planning and design to mining and industrial clients throughout the west. He has worked on industrial site characterization and redevelopment for warehouses, production facilities, maintenance facilities and fuel storage/distribution, including development within superfund sites. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, he routinely manages multi-discipline teams on projects over the life of mine cycle, from preliminary studies though closure. He holds professional engineering licenses in ten states and has completed projects in many US states and several foreign countries.

Large Left Lateral Leaps for Environmental Professionals: Sustainable water stewardship: An oasis in the desert or just a mirage?? Wednesday PM

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Area of Interest - Environmental

Chaired by: Chris Peters, P.G., Senior Hydrogeologist, Montgomery & Associates, Tucson, Arizona

Session Description:

Water is a critical resource at the nexus of mining operations and environmental sustainability. The extraction and processing of minerals requires water, which poses challenges to ecosystems and communities The transition to a green economy will require even more mining, predominantly in water-stressed areas However, securing access to water supplies will not be easy Governments are imposing new restrictions on groundwater pumping in areas with little previous regulation Institutional investors are increasing scrutiny of water use, and mining companies are announcing new water stewardship initiatives. How can mining companies balance society’s demand for more minerals against their water related ESG commitments? Is it possible to mine more with less water? Will mining water use ever be truly “sustainable”?

* In this session, speakers will give 8-minute flash talks and pose questions for discussion. Following the presentation, we will have an open forum discussion.

Mine Tailings: Who Should Give a Dam?, Gus Marquez, Founder, RockFix, Stanford, CA Balancing Water Quality and Quantity, Water Rights, and Fishery Restoration with Mine Operations, Dale Kerner, Permitting Manager, Perpetua Resources, Boise, ID

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Water Supply, Reuse and Recycling - How Geology and Geography Affect Choices, Laurie Reemeyer, Principal Consultant, Resourceful Paths, Vancouver, BC Enhancing Contractor Sustainability One Step at

a Time, Kathleen (Kat) Tew, Project Engineer, Cementation USA, Hedgesville, WV

Chris Peters is a hydrogeologist with Montgomery & Associates, an industry-leading water resource consulting firm that serves the mining industry, water providers, and industry. He is based in Tucson, Arizona and has over 25 years of experience helping clients with water

Chair: supply, dewatering, and permitting. His main areas of interest are groundwater modeling and water supply sustainability. Chris has played key roles on mining, environmental, industrial, and water-supply projects throughout the United States and Latin America. He holds a BS in Geology from Michigan State University, and a MS in Hydrology from the University of Arizona. Chris is a Professional Geologist in Arizona and Florida, and a Registered Member of SME. Chris has held multiple leadership positions with SME’s Tucson Section.

Multiple Use on Public Lands and the Nation's Needs for Minerals

Wednesday PM

Area of Interest - Legislative & Public Affairs

Chaired by: Laura Granier, Partner, Holland & Hart, Reno, NV

Session Description:

This session will explore the following topics: Multiple Use, Mineral Development and the Nation’s Supply Chains, National Security and Renewable Energy Goals.

Each of the three branches of government play important roles in facilitating the responsible domestic development and production of minerals on federal lands For decades, mining opponents have launched and continue to mount challenges and advance their agenda on regulatory, judicial, and legislative fronts The panel will start with BLM’s talk covering some of the latest issues and developments from the agency’s perspective relevant to our nation’s need

to facilitate permitting for exploration and development of minerals on public lands. The discussion will then turn to practical implications of some of the regulatory actions in play as well as recent relevant judicial decisions. Then we’ll hear from Kai Anderson on the latest word and predictions on what Congress might do or not do with respect to several mining and public lands issues before it

Speakers:

Daniel Atkinson, Nevada Mining Law Program

Lead, Bureau of Land Management

Sandra Brewer, Toxicologist, Bureau of Land Management Solid Minerals Branch

Laura Granier, Co-chair of Mining Practice

Group and Partner, Holland & Hart, LLP

Kai Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Cassidy & Associates

Chair: successfully handled issues of first impression involving mineral resources in Nevada and has been extensively involved in the land use planning process in Nevada for Greater Sage Grouse conservation efforts. Laura was lead counsel for the nine Nevada counties and several private plaintiffs who successfully challenged the 2015 land use plan amendments – obtaining an order from the United States District Court for Nevada remanding the LUPAs. Ms. Granier has successfully handled litigation involving complex land tenure issues for various mining projects throughout Nevada. She has worked closely with state legislators in previous sessions on challenging issues related to water, mineral resources, revenue, education and land use. Her regulatory experience includes a broad spectrum of work before various agencies with regulatory jurisdiction over environmental issues, mining, water, education, taxes, land use, and public utilities.

Laura Granier is a partner at the law firm of Holland & Hart where she focuses her practice on mining, energy and natural resource issues. Her practice includes regulatory work and litigation with a focus on natural resources, mining law, public lands, energy, and water. She has

CLE Pending

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New Domestic Critical Minerals Supplies: Wish, Wait, or Wash?

Thursday AM

CLE Pending

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Chaired by: Christopher Dail, Exploration and Land Manager, Perpetua Resources, Donnelly, ID; and Peter Vikre, Research Geologist, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, USGS, Reno, NV

Session Description:

Over the last few years, numerous domestic Critical Minerals projects have been generated or resurrected to provide feedstock for transition to cleaner electrical power generation, storage, and usage, especially in the transportation sector. Most have focused on battery metals (lithium, cobalt, nickel) for projected and mandated increases in electric vehicles usage. A lot of the projects have seen a lot of fanfare, increased public awareness, and investments by major industrial consumers and the government (Tesla, GM, Ford, DOE, DOD, and DOI) Despite this increased activity only a few have advanced significantly towards production and many are still in early stages of development The limited success is due to a variety of factors including volatile metal prices, foreign completion and dumping, size or grade that are unattractive to investors, difficult or expensive metallurgy, slow permitting, and in some cases, negative government actions or litigation. This session will focus on new and existing projects that have mitigated these hurdles, are advancing towards development in the foreseeable future, produce Critical Minerals as a primary product, by-product or co-product. Talks that describe such projects from both the mining and processing sides are solicited for the session.

Speakers:

The Stibnite Gold Project: Heading Down the Antimony Brick Road, Jon Cherry, President & CEO, Perpetua Resources

The NorthMet Copper-Nickel Project: An Update, Jean-Charles Sztuke, Technical Manager, NewRange

The Nyrstar Clarksville Critical Minerals (Ge, Ga) Project, TN, Sarah Schwarz, Technology Manager, Nyrstar

The Elk Creek deposit: a rare earth element and niobium mineralized carbonatite, Nebraska, USA, Philip L. Verplanck U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. CM Sector Scores Success: Bear Lodge REE Project Advances Toward Production, Dr. Ned Mamula, Chief Geologist, Greentech Minerals Holdings, Inc

Chairs:

Chris Dail has 35 years of experience as an exploration geologist. His experience includes project to program level planning and execution across several continents and on a variety of mineral deposit types. Chris’ role at Perpetua Resources is primarily focused

on identifying and evaluating the exploration potential for new prospects and deposits within the project area. Chris has been with Perpetua since the company was founded. He decided to join the project because of the opportunity to help restore fisheries and habitat at the site and bring stable, well-paying jobs to a rural area depending on seasonal, often low paid tourism-type jobs. He believes Perpetua’s goal to use modern mining practices and leave behind positive legacy. Chris enjoys recreating throughout Idaho and the surrounding region, including cross country and downhill skiing, rafting, sailing his historic wooden sailboat in lake Coeur d’Alene and hiking through the variety of terranes in the region with his wife.

Peter Vikre is a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Reno, Nevada, where he investigates the characteristics and origin of metal deposits in the western United States. Recent research has focused on sources of components of hydrothermal minerals that comprise metal deposits, domestic critical mineral resources in intrusion-related deposits, and time-space characterization of major precious metal deposits in the Walker Lane. He has presented on these themes and authored numerous publications. Previously he was the exploration manager of the Great Basin division for ASARCO Incorporated. He holds a BA degree from Dartmouth College, and MS and PhD degrees from Stanford University.

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Innovation In Mineral Development

Thursday AM

CLE Pending

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Chaired by: Carolyn L. McIntosh, Partner,

Squire

Patton Boggs, Golden, CO

Session Description:

This session delves into the transformative innovations driving the future of mineral development. It will cover a broad spectrum of topics that highlight the industry's rapid evolution.

Attendees will hear from experts who are pioneering new methods to enhance resource discovery and optimize operations, from production to end of lifecycle re-use of mine tailings for GHG reducing carbon sequestration.

The panel will address innovations in mineral production, including co-production of lithium and other minerals with geothermal power, and use of proteins in a novel mineral production approach We will explore the importance of trying new approaches even if some fail, the ever-important focus on safety and recent developments there. The panel will close with a discussion about how mine tailings can reduce planet-warming through carbon sequestration.

Join us to learn how innovation is reshaping the landscape of mineral exploration, development, and mine life-cycle considerations.

Co-production of Geothermal Power and Lithium from Beneath the Salton Sea, Jim Turner, President, Controlled Thermal Resources

Novel protein-based metals extraction technologies and the doors they open, Jesse Evans, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Maverick Biometals

Balancing Innovation and Economic Viability: Lessons from Successful and Failed Projects, Matt Blattman, Director- Technical Services, Hecla Mining Co.

Innovation – A Critical Driver in

Health and

Safety,

Mine Worker

George W. Luxbacher, PE, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research

Mine Tailings Reuse for Carbon Sequestration, Frank Roberto, Newmont Corporation

Carolyn McIntosh counsels clients on complex environmental compliance matters and environmental, natural resources and commercial litigation. In addition to her environmental litigation and regulatory work, Carolyn counsels a variety of companies on federal land use approvals and in the renewable energy and clean technology (cleantech) arena. She has devoted much of her career to addressing exposure, remediation and cost recovery litigation related to contaminated sites under state and US federal laws in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. She has been the lead environmental counsel on dozens of site remediation matters, concerning regulatory compliance, arbitration and litigation.

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Students and Junior Professionals

Thursday AM

Area of Interest - Business & Finance

Chaired by: Dale Kerner, Permitting Manager, Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.; and Joseph Lazarus, Environmental Scientist, Barr Engineering Co , Minneapolis, MN

Session Description:

Take the leap and present at AEMA! This session provides a supportive and engaging venue for students seeking to demonstrate their interest in advancing mining through their academic research, and early career professionals who want to share unique project perspectives or approaches with their peers

All applicable disciplines are welcome and audience interaction is encouraged.

Attendees should come ready to hear from those who are (or soon will be) shaping the future of our nation’s mining industry.

Speakers:

Caelan Burand, Geologist, Univeristy of Arizona

Brianna Nicole Dowler, Graduate Student, Washinton State University

Alexandra Gilbertson, Biotechnologist, Enviromin Inc

Blaine Serrin, Environmental Geologist - Field Operations, Perpetua Resources

Chairs:

Dale Kerner is a Professional Geologist licensed in the State of Idaho. In his role as Permitting Manager for Perpetua Resources, he is seeking to obtain the many permits and approvals required to mine and reclaim the historic Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho. His prior experience in

environmental consulting focused on geological exploration, resource modeling, mine planning & permitting, and environmental studies in support of NEPA analysis. Dale obtained degrees at Boise State University (MS Geology) and the University of Wisconsin/Eau Claire (BS Geology). In addition to serving as a coordinator and mentor for the AEMA Society, Dale is an active member of SME (Boise Section), the Idaho Mining Association Conference Planning Committee, the Idaho Geological Survey Mapping Advisory Committee, and the UW-Eau Claire Geology Department Curriculum Advisory Board. He utilizes these platforms to build meaningful connections between the mining industry, the public and the educational institutions that are developing our nation’s future mining workforce.

Joseph Lazarus is an Environmental Scientist working for Barr Engineering based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work is primarily involved with mining geochemistry and hydrology data across the United States Before Joining Barr Engineering he worked in

Bozeman Montana for Enviromin Inc where he primarily worked on mine water management in Western Canada. Currently, he is passionate about developing understanding of how mining operations can benefit from the carbon economy utilizing mine waste. Joe obtained a degree from Montana State University (BS in Environmental Science) and is actively pursuing a Master's degree in Mine Engineering. Joe is an inaugural class member of the AEMA Society. He is passionate about developing a strong connection between senior members of the mining community and young professionals in the mining community to generate better connectivity across knowledge bases and an innovative and helpful community broadly throughout the mining world.

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TailingsStorageFacilityDesign,Construction,and Monitoring

ThursdayAM

AreaofInterest-Operations

Chairedby:KerryA.Magner,Ph.D.,P.E.,

GeotechnicalManager,Newfields,Elko,NV

SessionDescription:

ThistechnicalsessionwillfocusonTSFDesign, Construction,andPostConstructionMonitoringof newfacilitiesalongwithexpansionstoexisting facilitiespresentedfromtheviewpointofcase histories,thecurrentstateofthepractice,and/or tailingsmanagementgovernance. Generaltopics mayincludeanyofthefollowing:geotechnical investigationsforsitedevelopment;laboratoryand in-situtailingscharacterization;embankment constructionmaterials,methods,andtechniques; seepageevaluations;slopestabilityanalysis; liquefactionassessments;seismicdesign; constructionstaging;regulatorycompliance;and innovationstoinstrumentation,monitoring,anddata management,andmoreimportantly,safetyand environmentalprotection

Speakers:

AnAdaptiveApproachtoMineTailingsStorage FacilitySeepageCollectionSystems,JamesFox AutomationofDataProcessingand Visualization, FatemaBhagat

SolubleSoils:AReviewofEngineering AssessmentsandTheirUseintheMoabValley, TaylorHall

AnApproachtoTailingsDamBreach Evaluations, SarahBreidt

Mr. Magner is a registered civil engineer with 20+ years experience in geotechnical/civil design and planning of mining, industrial, transportation, commercial, and residential construction developments. Kerry has professional experience with all aspects of geotechnical/civil engineering

NEPA: Permitting Litigation and Reform Thursday AM

Area of Interest - Environmental

Chaired by: Andrea Driggs, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Phoenix, AZ

Session Description:

This panel will feature a broad range of diverse views on the state of play in the reform of Federal permitting laws by legislation and rulemaking With case studies drawn from recent permitting experience, the participants will assess whether and to what extent the permitting reform efforts of 2024 will affect the permitting and production of critical minerals in 2025 and beyond.

Speakers:

Ted Boling

Ron Rimelman

Terri West

Chair: from design and project management to field investigations and laboratory analysis. He is a specialist in the areas of advanced soil and rock mechanics, field investigations and material characterization, geophysical testing, cone penetrometer testing, soil modification and stabilization, and earth dams.

Chair: in Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico, enabling her to assist clients with cross-jurisdictional issues.

Andrea Driggs represents industrial, commercial, and municipal clients on environmental litigation and regulatory matters. These focus on mining, renewables, groundwater contamination, complex infrastructure siting, and remediation of contaminated sites. Andrea is licensed to practice

Mining. Andrea assists clients in obtaining and litigating key permits, including water quality permits, and regularly conducts due diligence for large mining transactions. She advises clients on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for exploration and mine plans of operation, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) review, and other use authorizations. Andrea also provides guidance on related matters, including royalties, water rights, compliance, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) liability.

Renewables. Andrea works with renewable developers to obtain essential permits for solar, wind, and battery storage projects, including Certificates of Environmental Compatibility from Arizona’s Corporation Commission. For example, she represented clients constructing Arizona’s largest standalone battery storage project, helping to stabilize the electrical grid. She frequently conducts due diligence for projects and is experienced in matters ranging from site control and lease reviews to decommissioning.

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Regulatory/Litigation. Andrea advises clients on a range of issues associated with regulatory compliance and permitting, from prelitigation investigations and negotiations through administrative procedures and appeals. She regularly collaborates with clients to resolve issues arising under a range of state and federal environmental laws (Clean Water Act, NEPA, CERCLA, Federal Land Policy and Management Actof 1976 (FLPMA), NHPA, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Mining Law of 1872, etc.), in addition to regulatory compliance issues related to emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Andrea holds a master’s degree in environmental epidemiology and policy from the University of London, which she completed as a Marshall scholar. She focused her master’s project on air pollution. Before attending law school at UCLA, Andrea worked as an epidemiologist for Los Angeles County.

Engaging with Native Nations

Thursday AM

Area of Interest - Legislative & Public Relations

Chaired by: Connie Rogers, Principal, All-Terrain Law, LLC, Littleton, CO; and , CO; and Collette Brown-Rodriguez, Director, Tribal Development, Avantus, Tucson, AZ; LeRoy Shingoitewa, Tribal Monitor Program Lead, WestLand Resources, Flagstaff, AZ

Session Description:

This session will build on previous years’ sessions and provide additional resources for companies seeking to learn about Native Nations in their preparations for productive and ongoing engagement

Speakers:

Demystifying Indigenous Knowledge, discussion led by LeRoy Shingoitewa, WestLand Resources

Policy and Practice for Agreements with Native Nations, presentation and discussion led by Connie Rogers, All-Terrain Law, LLC

Productive Engagement with Native Nations, presentation and discussion led by Collette Brown-Rodriguez, Avantus

Holly Houghten, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Mescalero Apache Tribe

Stewart Koyiyumptewa, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Hopi Tribe

Joel Nicholas, Program Manager - Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, Hopi Tribe

Chairs:

Connie Rogers is principal of All-Terrain Law, LLC. Connie helps clients navigate complex regulatory regimes and environmental reviews, with an with an emphasis on compliance with U.S. federal land management statutes, the National Environmental Policy Act, species protection

statutes, federal Indian law, cultural resource and religious freedom concerns, and international human rights and indigenous peoples issues.

As Deputy Solicitor for Energy and Mineral Resources at the U.S. Department of the Interior, she was the lead Interior lawyer on issues relating to the development of renewable and conventional energy and mineral resources. Connie is a former board member of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law and co-chaired the Foundation’s last three Special Institutes on Indian Law and Natural Resources and the Foundation’s first two Human Rights in the Natural Resources and Energy Industries Special Institutes in 2016 and 2024.

Collette has 20+ years of experience as a project management & program development leader focused on natural resource development and tribal affairs, she has been integral to executing complex problem solving, resource management, and establishing organizational cohesion to engage tribes across North America. She has experience in uranium mine reclamation, coal, oil & gas, and base metals mining operations and project development.

Collette is a member of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe and a descendant of the Navajo Nation. She is passionate about utilizing her multidisciplinary expertise & public speaking background to influence tribal affairs while delivering optimal business results.

Collette holds a BS in Environmental Science and an MBA from the University of Arizona.

Currently she is the Director, Tribal Development for Avantus, a renewable energy company, and serves as Independent Director of Apollo Silver, Vancouver

LeRoy is the Tribal Monitor Program Lead for Westland Resources. Leroy is a graduate of the University of Arizona and a former wildlife technician for the Hopi Tribe. Leroy was involved in, and later managed an early stage pilot tribal monitoring program the US Forest Service developed for the Resolution Copper Project in Arizona, and was instrumental in developing the Tribal Monitor Program at Westland, which is creating interdisciplinary tribal monitoring programs at multiple projects.

LeRoy is a member of the Hopi Tribe.

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BLM's Technical Toolbox: National Minerals Testing Lab and Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS)

Thursday AM

Area of Interest - Agency Session

Chaired by: Mark Chatterton, Chief - Minerals Examiner, Bureau of Land Management; and Everett R. Baines, Management and Program Analyst, Bureau of Land Management – Division of Solid Minerals, Pheonix, AZ

Session Description:

Join this session to learn about two key initiatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that support its mission to manage the United States' mineral resources.

Presentation 1: Wait! What? The BLM has a National Minerals Testing Laboratory (BLMNMTL)?, M D Wegweiser from the BLM National Minerals Testing Laboratory will provide an overview of the BLM-NMTL, a state-of-the-art facility in Worland, Wyoming. Established in 1974, the lab offers high-quality, unbiased mineral analysis using advanced scientific instruments such as XRD, XRF spectroscopy, SEM, ICP-MS, and CT scanning The presentation will cover the lab's capabilities, its role in supporting various federal agencies, and potential future expansions under the BLM’s cost recovery program.

Presentation 2: This segment will feature a live demonstration of the Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS), an innovative online platform that consolidates numerous Bureau of Land Management (BLM) systems to provide seamless mineral and land records transactions, tracking, and mapping Attendees will be shown how to use MLRS functionality to improve adjudication workflows around BLMadministered land management processes.

The session will allow time for an interactive Q&A after each presentation, giving participants the opportunity to engage directly with BLM experts and gain deeper insights into these essential tools and resources.

Chairs:

Mark Chatterton started his federal employment service with the US Forest Service in 1978 on the Unita National Forest as a Forestry Technician and transferred to the Manti La Sal National Forest as a geologist. He transferred from the Forest Service to BLM 9 years later to Southern Nevada where

he was a Field Office Geologist and then the District Geologist. Five years later Mark transferred to the WO-320 Solid Minerals Group as a Senior Technical Expert in mineral materials, conducting technical program reviews throughout BLM. Mark left WO-320 three years later and entered management back in Southern Nevada as an Assistant District Manager for the Las Vegas District Office and then became the Area Manager Stateline Resource Area in Southern Nevada. When BLM reorganized in 1999, Mark was reassigned to an Assistant Field Manager. A few years later, Mark transferred to the National Training Center as a Training Coordinator for the minerals program before transferring to BLM California as the Branch Chief of Energy and Minerals and then the Associate Deputy State Director before accepting the Deputy State Director, Energy and Minerals. In August 2023 Mark became the Acting Chief Mineral Examiner which was then made a permanent assignment in July of 2024.

Mark’s family includes his spouse Stephanie and his two sons, who both work for the BLM, Ryan as the Deputy District Manager at the BLM Southern Nevada District Office and Randy the Branch Chief, Engineering and Asset Management, HQ-854. Mark has received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, a Master of Arts degree in Outdoor Recreation with a minor in Botany from Brigham Young University, and post graduate studies in Rangeland Management and Arid Land Hydrology at Oregon State University.

With a robust background in program analysis and facility management, Everett has a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency through strategic administrative reporting and resource allocation. Prior to joining the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), he spent five years in

the private sector as a Telecommunications Specialist, where he honed his skills in technical support and operational strategy.

Before Everett’s current tenure at BLM’s Division of Solid Minerals, he served as a Program Analyst at Arizona State University. His military service has equipped him with strong leadership and project management skills, enabling him to navigate complex operational environments effectively.

Everett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Management from Northern Arizona University, graduating summa cum laude. He is also a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) certified trainer.

2024 Technical Session Program

Large Left Lateral Leaps – Geology & Exploration

Thursday PM

Beer Sponsored by:

Beer Served

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Chaired by: Cathy Fitzgerald, President and Chief Geologist, South Pacific Metals Corp., Vancouver, BC, Canada; and Mark Travis, C.P.G., Arkenstone Exploration and Nuclear Fuels, Inc

Session Description:

This year, we will work to keep the tradition of provocative talks, accentuated by “inspired” discussions and commentary from the audience, alive. Maybe even pour more life into it. Of course, we will count on (un)conventional beverages to help. The session is targeting presentations at the cutting edge of exploration and mineral science

This is a good forum for new ideas on the exploration and development of mineral projects o see the light of day. Topics of interest include technologies improving the effectiveness and productivity of exploration and resource development programs (equipment, data analytics, artificial intelligence), data-driven innovation, new exploration philosophies, and new projects in lesser-explored regions.

Integration of Digital Microscopy and In-Situ, Non-Destructive Sample Characterization for Geometallurgical Studies, Nicole Hoffman, Principal Consultant Hoffman Geoscience) and Alex Steiner, Senior Geologist, Big Rock Exploration

Unveiling Lithium's Hidden Depths: Navigating the Complexity of Hydrogeological Challenges in Brine Deposit Exploration, Noah Heller, President & Principal Hydrogeologist, BESST Inc.

Integrating Multidisciplinary High-Resolution

Data Sets to Help Bolster Mineral Exploration in Southeast Arizona, USA, Ross Taylor, Project Development Specialist, Viridien

Tyler Hall (President, ExploreTech) and AlexMiltenberger (CEO, ExploreTech)

Catch a Tiger By the Tail: Advancements in Mine Cost Estimation in Early Stages of Planning, Ali Vossoughian, Mining Engineer, Costmine Intelligence

Chair:

Cathy Fitzgerald is an Executive and Geologist in the mineral exploration industry and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cathy has been leading the strategy and execution of exploration and resource development technical programs for 20 years across a broad range of deposit styles and regions. In addition, she has many years of experience working and communicating with stakeholders, investors, and industry partners.

Cathy has an M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Victoria and a B.Sc. in Geology from Carleton University and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in British Columbia. She is currently President & Chief Geologist of South Pacific Metals Corp.

Mark Travis is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) and the founder of Arkenstone Exploration, a mineral exploration company that offers a range of geological services. Mark has two decades of experience in mineral exploration and mining, working on various projects in different regions in the Western U.S. such as Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Idaho. During Mark’s tenure in the mineral industry, he has worked with various geologic and mineralization settings including gold, silver, copper, lithium, and uranium. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Wyoming, has served as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), and has continued his education throughout his career.

Mark is passionate about discovering and developing new mineral resources that can contribute to national security and economic well-being, and to sustainable development and the common good. Mark is also committed to advancing and promoting the mineral exploration industry and community, by applying the best practices and standards, by adopting the latest technologies and methods, and by engaging and collaborating with the various stakeholders and partners.

Mark is a member of several professional associations and organizations, such as the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA), the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Mark is also a Director of both the Geological Society of Nevada as well as the Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition. Mark is also a frequent speaker and presenter at various conferences and events, such as the AEMA’s Annual Conference, SME’s MineXchange Annual Conference, and the PDAC Convention.

2024 Technical Session Program

Role of the Competent Persons (CP) in the Investment Decision Making Process

Thursday PM

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Chaired by: Abani R Samal, Ph.D., C.P.G., RMSME, Fellow-SEG, Principal, GeoGlobal LLC, Salt Lake City, UT

Session Description:

Investments in most mining projects are heavily based on the assurances given by competent persons (CP) in the form of reports and expert opinions at certain stages of project development. Depending on the nature of the project, the depth of involvement of one or more CPs may vary. For example, it may be just one geologist or mining engineer acting as a CP, or, experts from many disciplines may form the team to act as CPs. It is the responsibility of the CP(s) to provide relevant and sufficient information unambiguously so that informed decisions can be made by all parties involved in the investment decision-making process Presenters in this session will discuss topics that cover the role and responsibilities of the CPs in the investment decision-making process in the mining industry.

Importance of Early Involvement in the Process QP, Brian Arthur

Investment Grade Reports, Peter Christensen

Multi-disciplinary competency for QPs, Abani Samal

Using Geometallurgy to Improve Project Confidence: Understanding the Value of Integrating Geology, Metallurgy, and Mine Planning Knowledge, Nicole Hoffmann The Challenge of Reporting Mineral Resources in North America and Australia at the Same Time, Todd McCracken

Chair:

Dr. Abani R Samal holds a Ph.D. from SIU Carbondale, DIC & MS from Imperial College, London, and an M Tech (Mineral Exploration) degree from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India. He has been practicing mining geology and deposit evaluation since 1996.

He is the principal and owner of GeoGlobal, LLC (https://geoglobal.co). Dr Samal provides consulting services to exploration and mining companies, government agencies, and major financial institutions worldwide. His technical specializations include mineral resource estimation, applied geostatistics, risk assessment, and mine-mill reconciliation.

He serves on the editorial boards of two international scientific journals: Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Journal (MMEX) and Natural Resources Research Journal (NARR). Dr. Samal is a CPG with AIPG, a Fellow and Registered Member of SME, and a leading member of many other national & international professional societies such as CIM, SEG, AEMA, GSA, SAIMM, and MEAI.

2024 Technical Session Program

Cultivating the Human Ore: Refining People Strategies in Mining

Thursday PM

Beer sponsored by:

Area of Interest - Business & Finance

Chaired by: Lindsey Schultz, CEO, MRC Recruiting, Denver, CO; Terry Terranova, President & Founder, CharTer Consulting

Session Description:

Join us for an interactive exploration with our panel of seasoned mining experts with a blend of operations and consulting backgrounds, as we navigate the evolving landscape of people management in the mining industry. This session promises a fusion of deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge people practices, where forward-looking, solutions-oriented dialogue takes center stage.

In an engaging, conversational format, we'll discuss prevailing people management trends, talent management practices, and the future of work within the mining industry. Attendees are invited to share their experiences, fostering a robust exchange of ideas.

Our panel will present their perspectives and encourage audience participation, focusing on practical insights and actionable strategies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a live collective brainstorming, shaping the discussion with your questions and insights, and collaboratively devise innovative solutions tailored to the dynamic world of mining

Key Discussion Areas:

Trendspotting in People Management: Evaluate the latest trends, share successes and challenges, and gather collective insights from panelists and audience members alike.

RevolutionizingTalentEcosystems:Strategies tocultivateatalentecosystemthatsupports continuouslearning,flexibility,andgrowth withinminingorganizations.

WorkplaceofTomorrow:Discussiononthe futureofwork,examiningtheinterplay betweennewtechnologies,workforce expectations,andoperationalrealities

EvolvingLeadership:Engageinacandid conversationaboutthetransformationof leadershiprolesandhowtheycaninspireand guideteamsthroughaperiodofsignificant industrychange.

EmpoweringDiversity:Delveintocreating EVPsthattrulyresonateandadvanceDEIto bolsteracultureofinnovationandresilience.

Speakers/Panelists:

DorenaQuinn

LelaHansen

TerryTerranova

ChrisSummers

GroverWallace

Chairs:

Lindsey is the CEO of MRC Recruiting, a 40-year-old company with a central focus on cultivating strong relationships with outstanding mining talent. She lives in Colorado and has 18 years of experience in recruitment, organizational assessment, team building, and compensation alignmentfortheminingindustry.LindseyleadsanMRCteam helpingbothclientsandcandidatesfindwin-winrecruiting scenarios,promotediverseandinclusiveteamsandadvocatefor theminingindustry.

SheisanactivememberofWomeninMining,AEMA,SME,anda numberofothermining-relatedassociations.Sheholdsa BachelorofArtsdegreeinHumanResourcesandOrganizational BehaviorfromtheUniversityofNewMexico,anMBAfrom ArizonaStateUniversity,andacertificationinLeveraging Diversity&InclusionforOrganizationalExcellencethroughthe StanfordUniversityGraduateSchoolofBusiness.

Terry’s approach is to help leaders create a climate of psychological safety, and to facilitate the crews in taking charge of their own safety. This work has resulted in many mine sites worldwide eliminating fatalities and life-changing injuries while greatly reducing the overall injury rate.

Terry brings a wealth of experience to his engagements, having worked inside safety and HR departments and earning his MBA in Finance & Management. In addition, Terry has expertise in communications and change management and has facilitated hundreds of leadership workshops that earn rave reviews from participants and generate lasting change through the coaching and support Terry provides. Terry is the President & Founder of CharTer Consulting, a firm specializing in leadership development, safety and culture change.

2024 Technical Session Program

MINING HYDROLOGY: Site Characterization -

Identifying, Quantifying, and Evaluating Uncertainty

Thursday PM

Area of Interest -

Operations

Chaired by: Scott Effner, Senior Principal Geochemist/Hydrogeologist, Knight Piésold and Co , Denver, CO; and Dan Stanaway, Principal Scientist, Brown and Caldwell, Boise, ID

Session Description:

Site characterization is a complex process that involves data collection, analysis, and modeling to support feasibility studies, permitting, and closure planning for new mines. Site characterization forms the basis from which mining decisions are made and these decisions inherently contain risk. This session will focus on strategies to identify, quantify, and evaluate uncertainty related to hydrologic modeling, geochemistry, site-widewater balance evaluations, mine water, tailings, and waste rock management, environmental compliance, and plan of operations

Alignment of Conceptual and Numerical Evaluations of Site Characterization to Manage Uncertainty, Jakob Wartman, PG, Senior Project Manager, Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC, Duluth, MN

Where’d that water come from? Statistical analyses of big data to address uncertainty for the Gold King Mine Blowout and the Sunnyside Mayflower Tailings, Silverton, CO, Lisa Kirk, Principal Biogeochemist, Environmin, Bozeman, MT

Planning for Water Variability in Mine Water TreatmentProcess Design, Tom Sandy, P E , Vice President, Brown and Caldwell, Columbia, SC

Smart Mine Water Management, Sohini Chowdhury, Industrial Marketing Specialist, Xylem, San Francisco, CA

Assessing potential risks from mine dewatering at a proposed aggregate mine site using groundwater and surface water modeling, Jim Aiken, P.G., Vice President, Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, MN

Variably Saturated Seepage Modeling to EstimatecSubsidence Zone Seepage to Mine Workings DevelopedcUsing Sub-Level Cave Mining Methods, Nate Bolles, P.G., Senior Scientist, Knight Piesold and Co., Fort Collins, CO

Chairs

: mine water inflow prediction, water quality monitoring, water supply evaluation, and the preparation of feasibility studies and permitting documents. Over the course of his career, Scott has provided hydrologic and geochemical consulting services for projects in the United States and Latin America, including mines for precious metals, copper, coal, phosphate, and industrial minerals.

Scott Effner is a Senior Hydrogeologist/ Geochemist for Knight Piésold and Company. He has over 30 years of experience working in mining hydrogeology and geochemistry. His main areas of expertise are in the design of site characterization programs, eochemical and groundwater modeling,

Dan Stanaway has 13 years of experience in water resources science and management. He is a Principal Scientist at Brown and Caldwell and manages mine permitting, water modeling and hydrogeology, and water rights teams. Dan has overseen the development of hydrologic, water temperature, and water chemistry modeling as well as aquifer testing programs. Prior to joining Brown and Caldwell, Dan spent 5 years at the Idaho Department of Water Resources working on water rights and supply modeling and water administration. Dan has a master’s degree in hydrologic sciences and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and resource management from Michigan State University.

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2024 Technical Session Program

Case Studies and Beneficial Reuse of Wastes at Hardrock AML Sites

Thursday PM

Area of Interest - Environmental

Chaired by: Kate Garufi, PMP, HDR, Site Investigation and Remediation Practice Leader Denver, CO; and Jason Elliot, R.G., Associate Hydrogeologist, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Flagstaff, AZ

Session Description:

This session will focus on hardrock AM cleanupRecognizing the large portfolio of abandoned hardrock mines, continued support for Good Samaritan legislation, and advancements in technology

The session will be broken into two panels: Panel 1 will be case studies highlighting successful AML cleanup strategies including new technologies, stakeholder collaboration, and work in challenging environments. Panel 2 will be a facilitated discussion with vendors and consultants who are actively executing projects or programs focused on beneficial reuse of hardrock mine wastes.

Speakers/Panelists:

Hamed Khodadaditirkolaei, Ph.D., ASU

Assistant Professor, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics(CBBG)

Sean Derby, Nevada AML Program Chief

Kate Garufi, HDR, Site Investigation and Remediation Practice Leader

Jana Heisler White, Battelle, EMRTAI Project Manager

Joe Harrington, MineWater LLC; Manager, MW Sorter LLC, President

Nick Michael, Tellurem, Technical Director

Chairs :

Kate is a senior project manager with over 18 years of experience. She serves as HDR’s Rocky Mountain Remediation Lead, Site Investigation and Remediation Practice Group Chair, and remediation service line lead for HDR’s Mining Team. Kate is an experienced environmental

remediation leader with national remediation program management and implementation experience. Proficient in

environmental regulations and with a knack for problemsolving, she has supported the development and implementation of remediation strategies at complex Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) projects across the country. Her experience also includes planning, compliance, and remediation support at active mines, inactive mines, and abandoned mine lands pursuant to Federal and State regulations. Before transitioning the consulting, she served as a proven expert and go-to national resource for the USEPA’s Headquarters Superfund (CERCLA) Remediation Office in hazardous waste and abandoned mine land cleanup, CERCLA and Resource Conservation, and Recovery Act (RCRA) policy, and Superfund site management. During her time at EPA, she successfully managed the development and implementation of national policy and was a leader in change management efforts in Superfund site remediation.

Jason Elliott, R.G., an Associate Hydrogeologist at Arizona’s Department of Environmental Quality, is passionate about protecting water resources. With a background in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia, he initially focused on geologic mapping and surface water quality, followed by several years of mining and environmental consulting experience. Jason’s dedication stems from a childhood immersed in outdoor activities, driving his mission to preserve and enhance the quality of water resources in the face of regional scarcity. Jason’s relocation to Arizona intensified his commitment to water conservation, inspired by the region’s unique challenges. His expertise now centers on remediating abandoned mine sites, aiming to protect and enhance Arizona’s surface water.

ESG and Responsible Mining

Area of Interest - Legislative & Public Affairs

Chaired by: Jay Gear, Vice President Environment & Permitting, Coeur Mining, Chicago, IL

Session Description:

This session highlights the convergence of innovation in the mining industry, with a specific focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. It encompasses a wide range of topics related to sustainable mining practices, technological advancements, and responsible resource extraction. The theme aims to inspire and facilitate discussions on how the mining sector can transform itself through innovation, embracing ESG principles, applying risk mitigation principles to promote responsible & modern mining practices, and contributing to a sustainable future

2024 Technical Session Program

Two panel sessions will be held with the first centered around innovation and ESG practices within the mining and mineral extractive industries. This session will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including sustainable mining practices, technological advancements, and responsible resource extraction The aim is to inspire and facilitate discussion on how the mining sector can transform itself through innovation, embrace ESG principles, and apply risk mitigation strategies to promote responsible and modern mining practices. Further, the session will explore the essential community and social elements that are critical to project success, spanning from the pre-project stage through operations and to closure and beyond –contributing to a sustainable future.

Panel 1 Participants:

Julie Lucas – Executive Director, Mining Minnesota

Amanda Hilton – President, Nevada Mining Association

Jim Turner – President, Controlled Thermal Resources

Jordi Ventura – Of Counsel, Dentons

Carla De Las Casas – Water Stewardship Leader, Brown and Caldwell

The second panel session will feature AEMA Society Mentees and Mentors associated with the ESG interdisciplinary instructional track. The discussion will highlight insights gained through the AEMA Society experience, delve into the panelists’ experience in ESG, and explore the application of ESG principles within the mining industry and extending across the entire supply chain

Panel 2 Participants:

Beverly Furfaro – Environmental Engineer, ASARCO

Ariana Fernandes – Environmental Data Analyst, Perpetua Resources

Hayley Barnes – Environmental Project Manager, Stantec

Mark Trevor – Sr. Principal Geologist, SLR International Consulting

Jay Gear – VP Environment & Permitting, Coeur Mining, Inc.

Chair:

Jay Gear is the Vice President of Environment and Permitting at Coeur Mining, Inc. a precious metals producer headquartered in the U.S. As an accredited and accomplished management and science professional with over 28 years of progressive experience in the mining, chemical,

and consulting industries, Mr. Gear is involved in numerous aspects of Coeur’s environmental programs and other corporate functions, including permitting, environmental performance, strategic planning, risk management, legacy site management, mine closure, ESG, regulatory policy, EHS culture, etc. Before joining Coeur, Jay worked in a corporate environmental remediation group for a leading chemical and ammunitions company, in the environmental and public policy group at a molybdenum mining operation, and in the environmental consulting field primarily involving investigating and remedying impacted industrial sites.

Jay maintains an active role with AEMA, currently serving as 2nd Vice President as an AEMA officer, following a six-year rotation on the Board of Trustees, and also chairs the Abandoned Mine Lands Subcommittee, promoting effective Good Samaritan policy to clean up orphaned mine lands.

2024 Technical Session Program

The Curt Everson Great Basin Exploration Session

Friday AM

Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits & Geology Exploration

Chaired by: Chad Peters, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director, Ridgeline Minerals, Winnemucca, NV and Bob Felder, Technical Advisor, Orogen Royalties, Reno, NV

Session Description:

Nevada and the Great Basin continue to be a top jurisdiction for exploration and mining investment due to the rich mineral endowment, extensive infrastructure and favorable regulatory process The area remains a busy arena of competition among major and junior companies, as evidenced by significant resource expansion among the majors and a large number of newly listed junior companies raising capital and exploring for a variety of commodities.

This year’s session will focus on the exploration to resource-stage projects and companies doing top-quality geologic work with an emphasis on geologic innovation, breakthroughs, and successes.

Speakers&Line-Up

ProspectMountainExplorationUpdate, EurekaDistrict,NV, DavidPym,NorthPeak Resources

ExploringforSilicon-MerlinAnaloguesinthe

GreatBasin:StrategiesandNewProspects,Eli Turner,OrogenRoyaltiesInc

BigBlueProjectUpdate,GabeAliaga, RidgelineMinerals

COFFEEBREAK

ThompsonKnolls–Anewporphyry/skarnCuAu-Ag-ModiscoveryinWesternUtah,Sergei Diakov,President&CEOBCMResourcesCorp (Virtual)

Gryphon/MineralHillExplorationUpdate, LaurenMegaw,VicePresident,Corporate Development,ReynaSilverCorp

Chairs:

Chad is the President, CEO and co-founder of Ridgeline Minerals, a discovery focused explorer with precious and base metal properties in Nevada and Idaho. Prior to co-founding Ridgeline, Chad was a managing member of the Premier Gold Mines Ltd. (now I-80 Gold) exploration team

responsible for the discovery of over 10 Moz. of gold in Canada and the US. Chad is a registered professional geologist in Ontario and Quebec, an independent director of Scout Discovery Corp. and a Technical Advisor to Vior Inc. He received a Bachelor of Science, Geological Sciences from the University of Manitoba in 2009.

Bob Felder has had a long and successful career as a geologist, working on the exploration side of the mining industry for most of the past 40 years, beginning in technical positions as an exploration geologist, and progressing into management and executive roles, for both major and junior companies. He has been involved in the discovery and resource development of several projects in Nevada which have subsequently become mines, and through that experience has become very well versed in all aspects of mineral exploration and development.

Bob is active in the Nevada geologic community and currently serves on the Nevada Minerals Commission, as a Director of the Geological Society of Nevada (GSN) Foundation and as a Vice President of the Nevada Chapter of The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG).

Bob received a B.S. in Geology and Mineralogy in 1979 and an M.S. in Geochemistry and Economic Geology in 1981, both from The Ohio State University, and is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) as recognized by AIPG.

2024 Technical Session Program

enhance our understanding and stewardship of the nation’s mineral resources.

AreaofInterest-AgencySpecialSession

Chairedby: WarrenC.Day,Ph.D.,Research

Geologist Emeritus,MineralResourcesProgram, US GeologicalSurvey,Denver,CO

Session Description:

Join us for an in-depth session on mineral resources activities and opportunities hosted by the U S Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Program The USGS Mineral Resources Program provides unbiased scientific data and information on the life cycle and supply chain of nonfuel mineral resources. Our research spans understanding mineral systems and deposits, assessing undiscovered mineral resource potential, analyzing mineral commodity production and consumption, studying environmental interactions related to mineral resources, and inventorying and characterizing nonfuel mine waste materials. The program comprises three main components: minerals information, minerals-related research and assessments, and the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI)

In this session, we will highlight the transformative impact of Earth MRI earth science data collection and interpretation related to domestic mineral resources, with an emphasis on critical minerals With a significant boost in annual funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Earth MRI has expanded its data collection efforts, enabling comprehensive regional-scale geophysical and geochemical mapping and the development of a mine waste inventory and characterization efforts to map the nation’s mineral resource endowment.

Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback, discuss potential partnerships under federal guidelines, and share insights on Earth MRI that would benefit the mineral exploration community and other stakeholders

We invite you to join us for this collaborative session, where your input can help inform the future of mineral resource research and data acquisition used by numerous stakeholders. Together, we can

Key Takeaways:

Learn about the latest USGS Mineral Resources Program activities and scientific advancements

Understand the impact of increased funding on Earth MRI’s data collection and mapping efforts

Provide feedback on USGS Mineral Resources Program’s ongoing and future activities

Explore potential partnerships and collaborative activities

Speakers:

Session Facilitator for USGS Mineral Resources Program: Data, Discovery, and Dialogue for the Future, Warren Day, Emeritus Research Geologist, USGS Mineral Resources Program, Denver, CO

Overview of the USGS Mineral Resources Program Research Activities, Colin Williams, Mineral ResourcesProgram Coordinator, USGS Mineral ResourcesProgram, Moffat Field, CA

Overview and Partnership Opportunities with the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), James Jones, Earth MRI Science Coordinator, Anchorage, AK

Mine Waste Potential Source of Essential and Critical Minerals, Tanya Gallegos, Associate USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, Reston, VA

Chair:

Warren C. Day is an emeritus research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program. Warren has focused on regional framework geology, the evolution of ore-forming systems, and mineral resource studies for the USGS for over 40 years. He has held numerous

management positions in the organization all the while conducting geologic fieldwork and environmental geology projects. Warren received his undergraduate degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences in 1978 from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri and doctorate in geology and geophysics in 1983 from the University of Minnesota.

2024 Technical Session Program

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Mineral Industry

Friday AM

Area of Interest - Operations

AI-Optimized Elemental Analysis:

CLE Pending

Chaired by: Javad Sattarvand, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Kinross Gold Term Position, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Dept. of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Chair, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

Session Description:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly crucial for the mining industry, offering a range of benefits that enhance efficiency, safety, and decisionmaking AI's predictive maintenance capabilities allow for the analysis of equipment data to forecast maintenance needs, reducing downtime and boosting operational efficiency Safety is also improved through AI, with systems able to monitor worker safety in real-time, identify hazards, and prevent accidents. In exploration and resource assessment, AI processes geological data to pinpoint potential mining sites and assess resource quality and quantity.

The use of AI enables autonomous vehicles in mining operations, further improving efficiency and reducing accident risks. Operations are optimized through AI analysis of data on ore grades, energy consumption, and equipment performance Environmental impacts can be monitored, and processes optimized for sustainability

Additionally, AI supports decision-making by analyzing vast amounts of data to provide insights that improve operational efficiency and profitability. This transformative technology is poised to revolutionize the mining industry, making operations more efficient, safer, and environmentally sustainable.

Determination of Low, Mid, and High-Grade Molybdenum Ore Using the Agilent 5900 ICPOES, Ana Garcia Gonzalez, Agilent Technologies, Atomic Spectroscopy Application Scientist Tom Meuzelaar Life Cycle Geo, LLC , Principal Consultant

R Peter Weaver, Orbital Advisors, LLC, Vice President, Business Development

Digitizing & georeferencing maps into searchable GIS data with novel AI, David Abbondanzio, Inferlink, VP Innovation & Commercialization Inferlink, VP Innovation & Commercialization

Specialized Online Monitoring for LongDistance Pipelines, Pedro Oliveira, Ausenco, Pipeline Technology Consultant

Chair:

Javad Sattarvand is the Chair of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Nevada Reno, where he serves as an Associate Professor. Prior to his current role, he was an associate professor at Sahand University of Technology and an instructor/researcher at

RWTH Aachen University in Germany. He holds a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from RWTH and an M.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic University. Javad's expertise lies in several open-pit mining fields, with a focus on Mine Automation, Robotics, Optimization, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Numerical Analysis, and open-pit blasting. He has led the design and development of numerous industrial projects and over four million dollars of federal research grants. Javad is skilled in computer programming, IoT and control systems, mobile application development, and mining operation modeling and simulation. Javad is a member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) and the Society of Mining Professors (SOMP). He has served as a peer reviewer for multiple mining journals, including SME Mining Engineering.

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Chairs:

Friday AM

Area of Interest - Environmental

Chaired by: Nick Rauh, Mining Technical Sales Manager, AGRU America, Inc., Fernley, NV; and Steve Boyce, P.E., Partner, ERM, Elko, NV

Session Description:

Mine closure is a critical component of environmental management in the mining industry. A thorough mine closure and reclamation plan is a complicated and often overlooked aspect in the design life of a site. This session will highlight technical presentations and case studies on the closure and remediation process from shut down to post-closure monitoring by mining professionals and engineers CLE Pending

Learning from Failure in Mine Closure, Resa Furey, Director of Strategy, Stantec, Boulder, CO

Closing: Stabilizing, Containing and Closing Using Existing Tailings Soil Integrated with Hydrophobic Nano Novel Matrix Technology, Kevin Kirkpatrick

Water Treatment Optimization Using Innovative Data Collection and Management Strategies, Tom Meuzelaar, Principal Consultant, Life Cycle Geo, Longmont, CO Enhancing Mine Closure Projects Through Proactive Risk Management, David Kijewski, Risk and Safety Management, Stantec, Chandler, AZ

Big Ledge Mine: A complex closure in progress. How Remote Monitoring and Control are Changing Management of the OffGrid Project, Caroline Macmillan, Project Manager, NOV, Elko, NV

Nick Rauh is the Mining Technical Sales Manager for AGRU America, Inc. in Reno, Nevada. Nick has also served as the Technical Manager for the Western and Central United States for AGRU working with consultants, contractors, and owners to solve unique geosynthetic designs. Prior to

working on the manufacturing side, he served as a project engineer for a geosynthetic installation contractor. Nick received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and has been active in the liner industry for over a decade. As a lifetime Nevada resident, Nick enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors of the western U.S.

Steve Boyce is a professional engineer, and a Partner with ERM. Steve graduated with an MS in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the University of Nevada. He has been active in the mining industry in Nevada, North America, and globally for over 30 ears, with roles in regulatory, operations, and consulting arenas over that time. He has been evaluating, completing, and facilitating mine closure since 1997 and advocates for the value of appropriate closure evaluation and planning early and throughout the mining lifecycle. As a lifetime Nevada resident, he loves to spend time on various adventures in the Nevada and western outdoors.

2024 Technical Session Program

Mining Policy in an Election Year

Friday AM

Area of Interest - Legislative & Public Affairs

Pending

Chaired by: Mark Compton, Executive Director, American Exploration & Mining Association, Spokane Valley, WA

Session Description:

While the mining community is always directly and significantly impacted by decisions made in the halls of Congress, in government agency offices, and in the courtroom, a presidential election year puts a unique spin on the process.

Hear from industry experts, agency personnel, and elected officials as they offer insights on key legislative, regulatory, and judicial issues facing the mining industry today and in the future. Walk away with a better understanding of the people and processes that impact domestic mineral production

Speakers & Panelists:

The Challenge of De-Risking the Permitting of Mines Today - Panel

Laura Granier, Holland & Hart

Andrew Harley, SWCA Environmental Consultants

Julie Lucas, MiningMinnesota

Gabriel Sweet, Big Rock Exploration

A Proposal to Create the Director of Minerals and the National Materials and Minerals Council in the Executive Office of the President to Develop Policies and Coordinate and Conduct Minerals and Mining ResearchResponsive to the Country’s Mineral NeedsPanel

Bill Gleason, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)

Dave Kanagy, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)

Debra Struhsacker, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)

S2024: A Carnival of Carnage or a Bountiful Buffet? Yes!, Sidney Smith, Government Affairs Manager, American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA), Coeur d’Alene, ID

Chair:

Mark rejoined AEMA after serving six years as the Utah Mining Association’s (UMA) President. Having worked for AEMA, then known as the Northwest Mining Association, from 2008-2012 as the Government Affairs Manager, he already possesses an organic familiarity with the

Association, its membership, and the issues.

Additionally, Mark possesses over a quarter century of government affairs experience. Prior to his tenure at UMA, he served as AEMA’s Government Affairs Manager and worked as a member of Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s gubernatorial and congressional staff, where he handled issues focusing on natural resources and economic development in northern Idaho.

He has a profound appreciation for the importance of responsible resource development to our economy and our way of life. He believes that by working together, AEMA and its members can ensure the U.S. mining industry remains strong and is able to produce the raw materials on which our modern society depends.

A graduate of the University of Montana, Mark lives with his wife Kelley on the outskirts of Coeur d’Alene, ID.

ONE YEAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM & UNIQUE

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

AEMA SOCIETY

Monthly one-on-one mentorship from industry leaders and experts in a preferred discipline tailored to the mentee’s goals and career path.

Numerous interactive presentations that provide a broadbased understanding of the various disciplines integral to the industry.

Lifelong relationships and a community of industry veterans at your fingertips.

“Participating in the AEMA Society was, and continues to be, an invaluable experience, offering me a variety of benefits that have significantly enriched my understanding of the mining industry. Through the Society’s comprehensive approach, which educates mentees about various facets of the industry while aiding early career professionals in skill development and networking, I've experienced exponential growth. From gaining insights into diverse mining practices to forging meaningful connections with industry professionals, this immersive experience has not only expanded my knowledge but also empowered me to navigate and thrive in this dynamic field.” -Emily Hart, 2023 Graduate

Meet & Greet

I AM MINING: CELEBRATING 130 YEARS & FORGING THE FUTURE WITH MINING'S METTLE

December 1—6, 2024 Nugget Casino resort, Sparks, Nevada

AEMA’S ANNUAL MEETING IS YOUR PLACE TO THRIVE

Unlock your future at AEMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting! Join us for unparalleled networking, cuttingedge sessions, and career-boosting opportunities tailored specifically for students and early career professionals. Student travel aid is

For

STUDENTS & EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS’ OPPORTUNITIES

Student Poster Contest

Set up: Tuesday, December 3rd, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.

Judging: Wednesday, December 4th

Prizes: During the Student and Early Career Professionals Reception

Student and Early Career Professionals Reception

Wednesday, December 4th, 6:30 7:30 p.m.

Student and Early Career Professionals Session Thursday, December 5th, 8 11:30 a.m.

Student and Early Career Professionals Luncheon Thursday, December 5th, 12:00 1:30 p.m.

information contact Devon Coquillard at dcoquillard@miningamerica.org

Thank you to our Student Travel Aid Sponsors

Student Poster Contest

The Student Poster Contest is an opportunity for students to showcase their work to Annual Meeting attendees! Scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, this contest simulates presenting a project to industry leaders, emphasizing communication skills and the project's significance to the minerals sector

CONTEST DESCRIPTION

The contest is structured to simulate an engineer, geologist, or metallurgist presenting a project or process to management The candidate will be judged on his/her ability to convey meaning and conviction that the work is significant and beneficial to the minerals industry

The contest provides an excellent opportunity for young people to meet leaders in the minerals industry and to develop communication skills with other professionals who may not necessarily be skilled in the student’s particular discipline We are accepting papers dealing with exploration, operations, management, economics, reclamation, and other subjects pertinent to the mining industry.

PRIZES: Donated by 2024 AEMA Annual Meeting Sponsors

Grand Prize: $350

2nd Prize: $200

3rd Prize: $150

4th Prize: $100

5th Prize: $75

SPECIFICATIONS & BOARD DIMENSIONS:

Each student will be provided a 4’ x 8’ poster board display unit (that accepts push pins), a table, and a chair

DISPLAY MATERIALS:

The display materials for hanging on the panels should be maps, diagrams, charts and posters that are of good quality Core, rock samples, test results, demonstrations, handouts or other such items can be displayed or distributed on the table

SET UP & JUDGING:

Student poster set up will take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3 Judging will be on Wednesday morning, December 4 Students are expected to be at their posters in the morning and ready to discuss their poster projects with the judges.

Prizes will be awarded during Wednesday’s Students & Early Career Professionals Reception.

COST

Technical Session fees are waived for all full-time students who are members or have become members of AEMA. Student membership fees are $40.00 annually.

Student travel aid is available. Contact Devon Coquillarddcoquillard@miningamerica.org for more information.

HOW TO ENTER

1

Students must complete a Poster Contest Entry form online at https://bit.ly/AEMAStudentPoster2024

All students must also register online for the Annual Meeting before November 17, 2024 2

If you have any questions please contact Devon Coquillard at dcoquillard@miningamerica org or at 352-425-0172

Professional Poster Exhibition

DESCRIPTION

We are accepting posters dealing with exploration, geochemistry, geophysics, metallurgy, engineering, economics, reclamation, operations, and other subjects pertinent to the mining and mineral exploration industry

This poster session is designed to help bridge science and industry, inspire collaborative efforts in mineral exploration, and showcase research applied to mineral deposits The core shack and exhibit hall are available for companies interested in promotional-type displays

SPECIFICATIONS

Board Dimensions: Each presenter will be provided a 4’ x 8’ poster board display unit and a chair.

Display Materials: The display materials for hanging on the panels should be posters, maps, or diagrams of good quality.

Set Up: Display set up will take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3.

COST

The Exhibit Only registration fee is waived for one individual per poster. If you are not a current member of AEMA, there is an opportunity during registration to join or renew.

Poster Session participants must be either an individual member, be employed by a Corporate member company, or be a government employee

A technical session badge must be purchased if you would like to attend the technical sessions

HOW TO ENTER POSTER EXHIBITION

1

2

Complete a Professional Poster Exhibition entry form online at https://bit.ly/AEMAProPoster2024

Please complete an exhibitor registration online at www miningamerica org before November 17, 2024, to avoid the $50 late fee

If you have any questions please contact Devon Coquillard at dcoquillard@miningamerica.org or at 352-425-0172.

Become a sponsor of one or both of AEMA’s Networking Receptions, held in conjunction with AEMA’s Spring & Fall quarterly board meetings.

Sponsoring the Networking Reception provides your company with a unique platform to connect directly with industry leaders, decision-makers, and potential clients in a relaxed and interactive environment. Receptions occur in February and October.

Sponsorship Levels:

Benefits: Logo on all digital, print, and email promotions, with email promotions reaching 10,000+ Recognition of company name on signage at the event Company thanked publicly by Executive Director during the reception

Presenting Only: Ability to bring branded cups, koozies, and napkins

Annual Meeting Early Bird Prices

*THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION FORM*

Registration Registration can ONLY be completed online at MiningAmerica.org.

To benefit from the early bird rate and avoid the $50 late charge, ensure your registration is completed by midnight PST on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES*

To access early bird rates, you must be a member by joining, renewing, or having an active membership

$140

$70

$40

Individual Active

Retired Senior (65 and over & not working)

Full-time University Student (ID required)

SHORT COURSES

Student discounts are available on some courses - contact AEMA Members who serve as Short Course Speakers/Instructors receive complimentary registration for the short course

Non-member Speakers & Instructors are required to pay 50% of the course fee

Three Day Course

$750 Using SRCE Version 2.0 (Sunday-Tuesday)

One Day Course

$350

$350

$350

$350

$40

Two Day Courses

$525 $525 NEPA Training (Monday & Tuesday)

Understanding the SEC’s New Mining Disclosure Rule: S-K 1300 (Monday & Tuesday)

Application of Geochemical Characterization and Prediction Approaches to Understanding Mine Waste Management: A Guide for Non-Geochemists (Tuesday) Fundamentals of Mineral and Metallurgical Processing (Tuesday)

Mining Law (Tuesday)

Mineral Life Cycle and Discovery: Sample Selection to Engineering Design (Monday)

MSHA Annual Surface Refresher Training - 8HR

Half Day Course

$225

$225

$225 What is a Variogram: Refresher Basics of Variograms and Variography (Monday Morning)

Marrying Engineering and Economics to Develop and Operate Profitable Mines (Monday Afternoon)

Elevated & Empowered Leadership (Tuesday Afternoon)

FULL REGISTRATION

Includes technical sessions, exhibit hall & social functions.

Full Registration

Retired Senior (65+ and not working)

Technical Session Chair or Short Course Chair

Technical Session Speaker

Full Time University Student (ID required)

Press Pass (1 per media group)

2024 AEMA Society Mentees

ANYONE NOT REGISTERED PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER 17, 2024 PST, WILL BE CHARGED

Registration

Annual Meeting Early Bird Prices -

*THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION FORM*

Registration can ONLY be completed online at MiningAmerica.org.

To benefit from the early bird rate and avoid the $50 late charge, ensure your registration is completed by midnight PST on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

EXHIBIT HALL ONLY

Includes exhibit hall & social functions.

Exhibitors receive two (2) free exhibit hall-only passes per booth.

Member/US Gov Non-Member

First Two Exhibit Hall Pass w/ Booth

Additional Exhibitor Exhibit Hall Pass

Professional Poster Presenter

Exhibit Hall Only Pass (Non-Exhibitor)

EXHIBITORS FULL REGISTRATION

Includes technical sessions, exhibit hall & social functions

Exhibitors receive two (2) free full registrations per booth

Member/US Gov Non-Member

First Two Full Registrations w/ Booth

Additional Exhibitor Full Registration

EXHIBIT BOOTH

Exhibitors receive two (2) free full registrations and two (2) exhibit hall only passes per booth

Booth -Universities -Associations

*Exhibitor Annual Membership is $500

To learn more or to book a booth contact Devon Coquillard, at dcoquillard@miningamerica.org

MEALS & DRINK TICKETS

Please email Devon Coquillard at dcoquillard@miningamerica.org with special dietary restrictions.

Can be purchased on-site, late fee does not apply to meal or drink tickets.

Lunch tickets are limited; purchase early to guarantee your seat.

Wednesday Keynote Luncheon

Thursday Keynote Luncheon

Thursday Students & Early Career Professionals Luncheon

Students with ID

Drink Tickets

Important Information

Registration

All attendees, including chairs, speakers, and exhibitors, must be registered. To benefit from the advanced discounted rate, and avoid the $50 late charge, ensure your registration is completed by midnight PST on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Exhibit Hall Spouse Passes

Complimentary Exhibit Hall Spouse Passes are available by request. Contact Devon Coquillard - email: dcoquillard@miningamerica.org, 352-425-0172 or 509 624-1158 ex 110 .

Cancellations & Substitutions

Your registration fee minus a 20% cancellation charge will be refunded if your written notification is received by AEMA on or before November 17, 2024. After that date, refunds will not be issued. You may send a substitute from your organization.

Students, Chairs & Exhibitors

STUDENTS:

Technical session registration fees are waived for all full-time college students who are AEMA members (or join when registering) Annual membership fees for students are $40 00 AEMA also offers travel and lodging assistance to qualified students. Contact Devon Coquillard at dcoquillard@miningamerica.org for more information.

SHORT COURSE INSTRUCTORS & SPEAKERS:

We will comp short course registration if you are an AEMA individual member, one of the two corporate representatives, or an employee of a corporate member.

The exception to this is employees of the federal government and state regulatory agencies & geological surveys

This exception DOES NOT apply to college or university professors or other employees of colleges and universities who are not associated with the state Geological Survey/Bureau of Mines. Instructors & Speakers will pay 50% of the course fee if they choose not to become a member. Please indicate which short course you are speaking in during registration.

TECHNICAL SESSION CHAIRS & SPEAKERS:

We will comp technical session registration for session chairs and 1 speaker per talk [maximum of six (6) comped speakers per session] provided you are either individual members of AEMA, one of the two corporate representatives of a member company or employed by a member company

The exception to this is employees of the federal government and state regulatory agencies & geological surveys.

This exception DOES NOT apply to college or university professors or other employees of colleges and universities who are not associated with the state Geological Survey/Bureau of Mines. Non-member session chairs and speakers will be required to register at the member rate of $450. Please indicate which Session you are speaking in during registration.

Important Information - Continued

EXHIBITORS:

Registration is in addition to reserving your booth space Please coordinate You are allowed two (2) complimentary technical session badges and two (2) complimentary exhibit hall-only badges per booth space. If you exceed this allotment, you will be billed.

Exhibitors who receive a complimentary technical session badge as a short course chair, technical session chair, or technical session speaker will not count against these allotments.

VIP Guest Passes are for customer/client use only. They may not be used for company employees. Additional company employees should complete a registration form and pay the Exhibit Hall Pass Fee of $95 00

You must be registered prior to November 17, 2024, to avoid the $50 late fee

ANYONE NOT REGISTERED PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER 17, 2024 PST, WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $50 LATE FEE WHEN REGISTERING ON-SITE.

Contact Information

AEMA CONTACTS

Annual Meeting Questions

Devon Coquillard

American Exploration & Mining Association

Spokane Valley, WA

dcoquillard@miningamerica org 352.425.0172

Exhibitor Questions or to Become an Exhibitor

Devon Coquillard

American Exploration & Mining Association

Spokane Valley, WA

dcoquillard@miningamerica org 352.425.0172

Sponsorship Questions

Deanna Stroh

American Exploration & Mining Association

Spokane Valley, WA dstroh@miningamerica.org

Media Inquiries

Kenna O’Neill

American Exploration & Mining Association

Spokane Valley, WA koneill@miningamerica org

NUGGET HOSPITALITY CONTACTS

Hospitality Suite Reservations, and Food & Beverage (for a suite or exhibit booth)

Liz Shepard

Senior Catering Manager

Elizabeth.Shepard@cnty.com 775.356.3312

CLE Accreditation Update for AEMA 2024 Annual Meeting Courses

We’re excited to announce that several of our courses at the AEMA 2024 Annual Meeting are CLE pending for Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada. Our program has been approved for 34.5 credits, including 2.5 Professionalism & Civility credits in Utah! This means that legal professionals attending these courses may be eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, helping you stay current in your field while gaining insights into the latest in mining and environmental law.

Important Details:

CLE Accreditation Pending: Our team is working to secure final approval from the CLE boards in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

Additional Fee: To apply for CLE credit, there is an extra $350 fee on top of the standard course registration cost. This fee helps cover the processing and submission for CLE accreditation across multiple states.

Technical Session: provide up to 16.5/13.75 credits (50 min./60 min. states)

Short Courses: provide up to 25.2/21 credits (50 min./60 min. states)

By participating in these accredited courses, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in essential topics like the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), U.S. Mining Law, and emerging regulatory frameworks—while earning CLE credit to meet your professional requirements.

If you have any questions regarding CLE credit eligibility or course content, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here to ensure you make the most of your 2024 Annual Meeting experience!

Look for to review the courses and sessions that have been submitted.

ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP

AEMA’s Annual Meeting and Exposition is the longest-running and secondlargest annual mining convention in the U.S.

AEMA’s Annual Meeting provides a dynamic platform for industry professionals, experts, and emerging leaders to collaborate, share new ideas, and build lasting connections. This conference fosters knowledge exchange, promotes innovation, and addresses key challenges within the mining life cycle through thought-provoking technical sessions, collaborative short courses, a sold-out trade show, and networking opportunities.

The Annual Meeting provides unparalleled opportunities to showcase your products and services to industry leaders and decision-makers. By sponsoring the AEMA’s largest event of the year, you gain prime visibility and position your brand at the forefront of industry discussions, creating a lasting impact.

Elevate your company ' s profile

Foster key relationships

Enjoy exclusive networking opportunities while supporting the premier industry association that shapes the future of our industry

Support AEMA’s work to represent and advocate for our members at all levels of government and in the public arena

Contact Deanna Stroh at dstroh@miningamerica.org for more information or to set up your sponsorship.

2024 SPONSORSHIP FORM

Short Course Sponsor

Monday Coffee Breaks

Tuesday Coffee Breaks

Monday Lunch Tuesday Lunch

Exhibit Hall Technical Session Breaks

Wednesday Morning

Wednesday Afternoon

Thursday Morning

Thursday Afternoon

Friday Morning

Moose Milk (Friday)

Kick-off & Awards (Tues)

Welcoming Reception (Wed)

Student & Early Career

Professionals Mixer (Wed)

Happy Hour Reception (Thurs)

Native Americans in Mining Mixer (Thurs)

Keynote Speaker Luncheon (Wed)

Exhibit Hall À la Carte Lunch (Wed)

Burrito Breakfast

Government Industry Breakfast (Thurs)

Keynote Speaker Luncheon (Thurs) Exhibit Hall À la Carte Lunch (Thurs)

Registration Bags

Badge Holders

Hotel Key Cards

Student Travel Aid

Student Posters Session Professional Posters

Session Sponsors LLLL Envir. Beer (Thurs)

Geo. Beer (Thurs)

Sessions Cultivating the Human Ore Beer (Thurs)

2024 Sponsorship Agreement

Complete this form and return it by mail to AEMA 16201 E Indiana Ave , Ste 3280, Spokane Valley, WA 99216-2385; or by email: dstroh@miningamerica.org

Sponsoring Company: Sponsor Contact: Email: Email for Receipt:

Address:

Payment Type: Please Invoice Me Check

Card Number:

Integra DeLam

Inter-Mounta

International 724 and 72

International

ioneer USA C

Itasca Denve

J.H. Fletcher

Jentech Drill

Just Refiners

Kappes, Cass

KC Harvey En

Klepfer Minin

Knight Piesol

Komatsu, Min

KP Ventures W

Krux Analytic

Layfield Grou

Layne Minera

Legarza Explo

Legend, Inc.,

Linkan Engine

Mackay Scho

Major Drilling

Malcolm Drill

McClelland L

McGinley & A

MES Mining, U

Mill Man Stee 134 and 1

Millcreek Eng

MILLER Cont

Miller Sales a

Mincon, Inc.,

Montgomery

Mount Sopris

MSA LABS, La

MTech/CAMP

National EWP

Nevada Bure

Nevada Divis

NewFields, Co

Nexus Enviro

Northspan Dr

Northwest Lin

Liner Inst

Nordic Lights

Northwest M