Careers in GeoSciences MMEW June 18, 2013
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Careers in GeoSciencesMMEWJune 18, 2013
J. Moe BendaDirector, UMD Iron Range Graduate Engineering Education Instructor, Chemical Engineering
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TodayIntrosMinerals, The NeedWhat Minerals are MinedCareers, Supply and DemandMining: the Process, the PeopleResources
Careers in GeoSciencesMMEW
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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)
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No Way, Right?Weight of 10
Cars in Iron
Ore!!
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In Minnesota…
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What it mean to us: $$$Iron Mining contributes $1.8
BillionIndirectly +$1.6 Billion
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WHAT AND WHERE ELSE?
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usgs
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We are the leaders…In environmental
stewardship.◦Educated EPA◦Educated MPCA◦Environmental
EngineersCommunityEconomyEnvironment
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WorldwideWe need Smart People!We need Environmentally Savvy
People!
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Demand… Supply?
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MINING: THE PROCESS, THE PEOPLE
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Minerals
ExplorationExtractionProcessingFinally to:
◦Assembly◦Consumption
If it’s not grown, it’s mined.
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Exploration – Go Find itHow do we know minerals are
around?
Geologist…
“Billions”
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Extraction: Just because it’s there…How does/will the earth
behave…?
Geological Engineering
“Months. Decades…”
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Process – Very little to very muchHow do we plan to
get the minerals out of the mineral holding rock?
Mining Engineering
“Life of Mine…”
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Process – Very little to very muchHow do we
consistently make a deliverable?
Process Engineering
“Today…”
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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…”
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Process – Very little to very muchEveryone goes home
safe!
Health and Safety
“Today…Life of Mine…”
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Process – Very little to very muchUnderstand the
impact on the Environment
Must be done in a sustainable manner
Environment
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And More! http://www.taconite.org/careers/types
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ConsumptionThis is one job we don’t have to
apply for!
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Jobs$100,000
http://geology.com/articles/what-is-geology.shtml
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The Work….?Job SatisfactionBenefit to SocietyChallenging WorkVarietyFinancially Rewarding
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The Future… Minerals…
-2017 http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1091/OFR2013-1091.pdf
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What are you looking for?
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RESOURCES
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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/
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Useful Links:Minerals Education Workshop:
http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/
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Useful Links: http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/k-12-educa
tion
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Useful LinksCommon Items:
◦http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals-your-life
Mining Minnesota◦ http://www.miningminnesota.com/
Iron Mining Association:◦http://www.taconite.org/
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Useful Links:Society for Mining, Metallurgy
and Exploration – SME http://www.smenet.org/
Need Volunteers to help in your class?
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Just because it’s cool…
http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/periodic-table-elements
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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
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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
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THANK YOU!