Mining is critical to modern life, that’s why EDDY Pump supports the Move Mining video contest.

Students and individuals compete for a chance to win $5,000 for their concepts to express how important mining is for modern life. The Move Mining online video competition is sponsored by Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration.

Mining plays a vital role in modern life. Many times people forget that their home, cell phones, vehicles, energy, medical devices and many items they use daily are built with materials that begin at a mine.

A majority of the world’s population doesn’t understand the essential role that mining has in their daily lives; therefore, the perception of mining can sometimes be unfavorable or uninformed. The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) is putting on a contest for individuals and teams will participate in the with the goal of implementing a change or “move” the perception of mining forward in the world.

Teams will submit a three-minute video and one-page abstract outlining their concept to Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) and compete for a $5,000 cash prize. Finalists will be presenting their concepts before a panel of industry experts and a live audience during the 2018 SME Annual Conference & Expo in February.

A second contest is also introduced. New this year is Move Mining Next Gen, an online competition for K-12 participants. Teams will create 3-minute videos that share their ideas about where minerals are found and mined, how we use them, why mining is important and what careers are necessary to make the process happen. More details here.

Contest Details

Enter Contest and Watch The Info Video, visit http://www.movemining.org
OR K-12 Visit  http://www.moveminingnextgen.org/

About SME

The happy winners from early 2017 contest.

jan-2017-move-mine-winner

Image credit, MoveMining.org

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) is a professional society (nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation) whose more than 15,000 membership represents 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 staff is located in Englewood, Colorado.

About EDDY Pump

EDDY Pump manufactures mine equipment in the USA and employees many skilled workers. Many of our end clients are mines in different parts of the world. Our pumps and mining equipment produces American jobs and helps provide materials used to power modern life. We also strive for maximum efficiency technology to help improve the mining process through internal R&D.

EDDY Pump strongly supports the Move Mining competition and knows education is the answer to improving public perception for the industry.

This contest is sponsored by http://www.movemining.org/ and https://www.smenet.org/
move mining