Careers in GeoSciencesMMEWJune 18, 2013

J. Moe BendaDirector, UMD Iron Range Graduate Engineering Education Instructor, Chemical Engineering

TodayIntrosMinerals, The NeedWhat Minerals are MinedCareers, Supply and DemandMining: the Process, the PeopleResources

Careers in GeoSciencesMMEW

Intro:

Moe Benda, UMDSME, Northern MN SubsectionIron Range Partnership for

SustainabilityLaurentian Chamber of

CommerceJ. Moe BendaDirector, Iron Range/UMD Graduate Engineering Education ProgramInstructor, Chemical EngineeringC170 Administration 1001 Chestnut Street WestVirginia, MN 55792218 749-7776 (office)218 290-5366 (cell)

No Way, Right?Weight of 10

Cars in Iron

Ore!!

In Minnesota…

What it mean to us: $$$Iron Mining contributes $1.8

BillionIndirectly +$1.6 Billion

WHAT AND WHERE ELSE?

usgs

We are the leaders…In environmental

stewardship.◦Educated EPA◦Educated MPCA◦Environmental

EngineersCommunityEconomyEnvironment

WorldwideWe need Smart People!We need Environmentally Savvy

People!

Demand… Supply?

MINING: THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE

Minerals

ExplorationExtractionProcessingFinally to:

◦Assembly◦Consumption

If it’s not grown, it’s mined.

Exploration – Go Find itHow 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 muchHow do we plan to

get the minerals out of the mineral holding rock?

Mining Engineering

“Life of Mine…”

Process – Very little to very muchHow do we

consistently make a deliverable?

Process Engineering

“Today…”

Process – Very little to very muchHands 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 muchEveryone goes home

safe!

Health and Safety

“Today…Life of Mine…”

Process – Very little to very muchUnderstand the

impact on the Environment

Must be done in a sustainable manner

Environment

And More! http://www.taconite.org/careers/types

ConsumptionThis is one job we don’t have to

apply for!

Jobs$100,000

http://geology.com/articles/what-is-geology.shtml

The Work….?Job SatisfactionBenefit to SocietyChallenging WorkVarietyFinancially Rewarding

The Future… Minerals…

-2017 http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1091/OFR2013-1091.pdf

What are you looking for?

RESOURCES

Minnesota Field TripsAs a FamilyWith your School…

Soudan Underground Mine◦ http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/soudan_underground_mine/index.

html

Minnesota Discovery Center◦ http://www.mndiscoverycenter.com/

Minnesota Mining Museum◦ http://www.mnmuseumofmining.org/

Useful Links:Minerals Education Workshop:

http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/

Useful Links: http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/k-12-educa

tion

Useful LinksCommon Items:

◦http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals-your-life

Mining Minnesota◦ http://www.miningminnesota.com/

Iron Mining Association:◦http://www.taconite.org/

Useful Links:Society for Mining, Metallurgy

and Exploration – SME http://www.smenet.org/

Need Volunteers to help in your class?

Just because it’s cool…

http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/periodic-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: http://www.smenet.org/page/?id=188

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!