Careers in GeoSciences MMEW June 18, 2013 J. Moe Benda Director, UMD Iron Range Graduate Engineering Education Instructor, Chemical Engineering

Today Intros Minerals, The Need What Minerals are Mined Careers, Supply and Demand Mining: the Process, the People Resources Careers in GeoSciences MMEW

Intro: Moe Benda, UMD SME, Northern MN Subsection Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability Laurentian Chamber of Commerce J. Moe Benda Director, Iron Range/UMD Graduate Engineering Education Program Instructor, Chemical Engineering C170 Administration 1001 Chestnut Street West Virginia, MN (office) (cell)

No Way, Right? Weight of 10 Cars in Iron Ore!!

In Minnesota…

What it mean to us: $$$ Iron Mining contributes $1.8 Billion Indirectly +$1.6 Billion

WHAT AND WHERE ELSE?

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We are the leaders… In environmental stewardship. ◦ Educated EPA ◦ Educated MPCA ◦ Environmental Engineers Community Economy Environment

Worldwide We need Smart People! We need Environmentally Savvy People!

Demand… Supply?

MINING: THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE

Minerals Exploration Extraction Processing Finally to: ◦ Assembly ◦ Consumption If it’s not grown, it’s mined.

Exploration – Go Find it How do we know minerals are around? Geologist… “Billions”

Extraction: Just because it’s there… How does/will the earth behave…? Geological Engineering “Months. Decades…”

Process – Very little to very much How do we plan to get the minerals out of the mineral holding rock? Mining Engineering “Life of Mine…”

Process – Very little to very much How do we consistently make a deliverable? Process Engineering “Today…”

Process – Very little to very much Hands on! Operations Bulldozer Operator Conveyor Operator Excavator Operator Freight, Stock, and Material Mover Hand Shuttle Car Operator Hoistman Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator Loading Machine Operator Truck Driver Mill Operator Managers of Production and Operating Worker Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setter, Operator or Tender Plant and System Operator Production Worker Solderer Welder Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Setter, Operator or Tender FOCUS ON: Operations “Today…”

Process – Very little to very much Everyone goes home safe! Health and Safety “Today…Life of Mine…”

Process – Very little to very much Understand the impact on the Environment Must be done in a sustainable manner Environment

And More!

Consumption This is one job we don’t have to apply for!

Jobs $100,000

The Work….? Job Satisfaction Benefit to Society Challenging Work Variety Financially Rewarding

The Future… Minerals…

What are you looking for?

RESOURCES

Minnesota Field Trips As a Family With your School… Soudan Underground Mine ◦ Minnesota Discovery Center ◦ Minnesota Mining Museum ◦

Useful Links: Minerals Education Workshop:

Useful Links:

Useful Links Common Items: ◦ nerals-your-life nerals-your-life Mining Minnesota ◦ Iron Mining Association: ◦

Useful Links: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration – SME Need Volunteers to help in your class?

Just because it’s cool… odic-table-elements

I appreciate what you do! Help students stay inquisitive and keep it Fun! STEM Through High School – keep options open! Mentor: ◦ Michigan Tech ◦ Colorado School of Mines ◦ South Dakota School of Mines ◦ UMD SME Link:

Special Thanks! CLIFFS Natural Resources: ◦ Julie Varichak, Manager – North American Growth Initiatives ◦ Julie Lucas, Environmental Manager, Northern MN SME Chair ◦ Bob Bolf, HR Manager Iron Mining Association: ◦ Craig Pagel, President

THANK YOU!