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Dr. Mary Poulton returns to the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources as Co-Director

July 25, 2018

Dr. Poulton, who previously served as Director of the Lowell Institute from 2009 to 2017, and subsequently on the Board of Directors as Co-Chair, returns as Co-Director effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Poulton brings with her 30 years of experience as a distinguished professor in mining and geological engineering, and was the first woman to head an engineering department in the history of the University of Arizona.

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Metal Mining Waste Focus of $3.27M UA Superfund Research Program

July 20, 2018

Five colleges at the University of Arizona are studying human and environmental risks and developing practical solutions for the mining industry and health professions.

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Hyperspectral Sensing

June 4, 2018

A new UA project may soon put drones next to hammers and compasses in the field geologist’s toolkit. A new interdisciplinary UA study is exploring the use of drone-mounted hyperspectral and LiDAR scanners in field geology, remote sensing, geotechnics, and geometallurgy. 

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Virtual Reality for Safety Training

June 4, 2018

Mine workers in the US sit through millions of hours of safety training each year but the training is often ineffective. Companies continue to increase focus on defining competencies for task training that will improve safety outcomes.  The innovative methods we are currently developing attempt to translate training into improved safety and health competencies that will decrease the rate of fatalities, injuries, and illness in western mines.

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Geotechnical Center of Excellence

June 4, 2018

Significant geotechnical events are some of the greatest risks facing the mining industry and are high on the risk register for most major mining companies.  As costly as these events are, there are major gaps that keep us from safely and effectively managing risks. Additionally, existing efforts to tackle these issues are often disconnected and conducted in silos, lack interdisciplinary expertise, and knowledge isn’t widely shared. With support from industry experts, The Lowell Institute can change that.

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AZ Tech Council Members Deepen Their Knowledge of Modern Mining Industry

May 22, 2018

Members of the Arizona Technology Council learned about today’s world of mining engineering when they spent an afternoon at the University of Arizona-owned San Xavier Mine.

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Blasting Through Barriers: UA Builds Future of Mining With Varied Perspectives

March 27, 2018

As they earn degrees from the University of Arizona and put them to use, the men and women featured in this series of articles are defying expectations about who mining engineers are and what they do.

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Mining Engineering Students Rock National Design Competition

March 13, 2018

A University of Arizona student team took second place at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration/National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association, or SME/NSSGA, student design competition in February.

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