Mining and Mineral Exploration Committee
Mining and Mineral Exploration Committee
Overview
The committee advises the Board on all matters involving mineral exploration and mine site environmental and engineering geophysics, as well as organizes events that advance the application of geophysics to mining and mineral exploration.
Objectives
In addition to its advisory role, the committee organizes mining luncheons, field trips, workshops and technical sessions at SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition and recommends material on mining and mineral exploration for publication by the Society, as well as conducts virtual activities among other community activities outside of SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition. Additionally, the committee may make recommendations to any of the other SEG committees with respect to collaboration, etc.
Composition and Membership
The Committee Executive is comprised of a Past Chair, a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Technical Program Chair. Each executive member serves successive one-year terms, starting with the Technical Program Chair who is elected annually by Committee membership at SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition. The Technical Program Chair then serves one year before moving on to Vice Chair; the Vice Chair then moves to Chair for a one-year term; and the Chair then moves to the Past Chair; and the Past Chair steps down from the executive at the end of the Past Chair’s one-year term. The total term for each Committee Executive member is therefore four years. Committee members as appointed by the Committee Chair annually.
The Chair shall be approved annually by the President. The Chair shall provide the names of the Past Chair, Vice Chair, and Technical Program Chair to the President and Executive Director. The Vice Chair acts as Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Chair and shall, if recommended by the Chair, be the primary candidate for subsequent appointment as Chair. The Technical Program Chair shall act as Vice Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Vice Chair and shall, if recommended by the Chair, be the primary candidate for subsequent appointment as Vice Chair. Board and staff liaisons are appointed annually.
Current Leadership (2026–2027):
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dan Hollis |
| Board Liaison | Patricia de Lugão |
| Staff Liaison | Laurie Whitesell |
Policy and Procedures
The official SEG Policy and Procedures Manual section for this committee can be accessed here: → SEG Policy and Procedures Manual
Annual Reports
Below are recent annual reports submitted to the SEG Board:
- {2024 Report}
- 2025 Report
Meetings
The Committee meets annually at SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition, where SEG Business Office schedules a meeting time and place. In addition to inviting current committee members to this meeting, the chair invites the incoming chair if a new chair has been appointed. The incoming chair should be encouraged to invite incoming committee members to attend.
Over and above the Committee’s meeting at SEG’s Technical Meeting and Exhibition, Mining and Mineral Exploration Committee shall hold elections for incoming Technical Program Chair at that time.
Resources and Links
Contact
For questions or to express interest in volunteering for this committee, please contact: [email protected]