At a Glance
When: 9:30 – 2:30 pm
Followed by a networking reception from 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Where: Dan Dunlap Stadium Club
University of Arizona Football Stadium
545 N National Championship Drive, Level 6
Tucson, Arizona 85719
Dress: Business Casual
2019 Mining Summit Program.pdf
Enter at Gate 4, take the elevator near the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab and ZonaZoo
Agenda
9:30 - Opening remarks
Steve Trussell, Executive Vice President, Arizona Mining Association and Arizona Rock Products Association
9:45 - Importance of mining and the mining supply chain to the state of Arizona
Keith Watkins, Senior Vice President of Economic/Rural Development, Arizona Commerce Authority
Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor for Regional and International Affairs for Governor Ducey
10:05 - Mining’s significance to the public sector
Francis McAllister, Vice President of Land and Water, Freeport-McMoRan
10:25 - Why Caterpillar located its regional headquarters in Tucson
Sudhanshu Singh, Global Product Manager, Caterpillar, Inc.
10:40 - BREAK
11:00 - Innovations in mining technology and sustainability
How the UA leads mining innovation and workforce development, and connects Arizona’s expansive mining ecosystem
- Resources
- Remote Sensing
- Mineral Processing
- Environment
- Social License
- Safety
- Geotech
- Mining
- Public service
- The significance of networking organizations for innovation
12:30 - Lunch and Innovation Exhibition
Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with presenters and additional exhibitors from the UA and industry
1:30 - Building a world-class innovation ecosystem: Silicon Valley vs Arizona
Mary Poulton, Co-Director, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources, and Professor Emerita, Mining & Geological Engineering
Dr. Poulton will present a side-by-side comparison of Arizona and Silicon Valley to help illustrate what it takes to build a world-class innovation ecosystem in a specialized field, the critical role of the University, and how participants can work together to fill the gaps.
The presentation will be followed by discussion and action planning: who needs to do what to make this vision a reality?
2:10 - Closing Remarks
Greg Boyce, Chair, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources; Director, Newmont Mining; and former CEO, Peabody Energy
The event will be followed by a networking reception in the same venue, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. All attendees are welcome to attend.