Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) is a professional society whose more than 15,000 members represent all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 100 countries. SME members include engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. SME advances the worldwide mining and underground construction community through information exchange and professional development. SME’s publications include the best-selling, SME Mining Engineering Handbook, currently in its third edition.