TECHNICAL SESSION IV

Join us for our final Technical Session of the 2024-2025 Season!

Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students. Officer elections will also take place during this meeting.

Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!

PRESENTATION DETAILS

Itafos - A Project Update

Braden Lott, Project Manager, Mining and Reclamation

Itafos’s current focus on mining involves a multitude of people and projects as we transition mining operations into new permitted deposits, reclaim depleted deposits, and look towards exploration activities on proposed future deposits. The Husky 1/North Dry Ridge (H1NDR) mine received its Record of Decision (ROD) in April of 2023 and a notice to proceed in May 2023. As mining currently approaches its end of mine life at Rasmussen Valley in late 2025, ore continuity for the Conda plant relies on new infrastructure to be in place prior to mining and shipping of ore at H1NDR in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Receiving the ROD was a critical milestone for Itafos as the mine planning and timing did not allow for much leniency in the construction schedule for the completion of necessary infrastructure, including haul roads, stockpile pads, loadout facility, shops, laydown yards, Forest Service road realignments, and infrastructure to continue grazing in the surrounding area. The H1NDR mine currently extends Itafos mine life to the end of 2037. Itafos is currently in the planning stages of pursuing opportunities to add additional resources and reserves.  Itafos is currently in the process of permitting Mine Plan Modifications as well as an Exploration Drilling EA to construct roads and drill both RC and core holes on adjacent Itafos controlled properties/leases.  The Rasmussen Valley mine will begin reclamation at the end of 2025 where approximately 1000 acres of roads, pits, and other facilities will be shaped into the surrounding topography and revegetated to bring these areas into final closure for long term stability, providing multiple use, and subsequently given back to the landowners.

If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.

ELECTIONS

Please visit our VOTING page for more details on the board positions and to access the nomination form! Nominate yourself or a friend/colleague to join the 2025-26 SME-Boise Officer team!

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: The Riverside Hotel, 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714

Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar

EVENT SPONSORS

Session Sponsor: Session sponsor is still available for this session!

Bar Sponsors: Thank you to M3 Engineering for sponsoring this session’s bar!!

REGISTRATION

Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.

RSVP for this event is needed by the Friday before (3/7) to ensure a proper headcount for dinner.

Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:

Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click the button below:

RAFFLE DONATIONS

We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.

If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!

2025 SPRING SCHOLARSHIP GOLF SCRAMBLE

Add it to your calendar, the 2025 Spring Golf Scramble is Friday, May 9th at Ridgecrest Golf Club in Nampa, Idaho!

This is your chance to renew rivalries, go for your personal/team-best, or just heckle those that deserve it! Proceeds go to help foster the next generation of SME professional members—STUDENTS!

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM, shotgun start (please be there by 7:30 AM)

Location: Ridgecrest Golf Club, 3730 Ridgecrest Drive, Nampa, Idaho 83687

Format: 4-person team scramble

Equipment: No golf clubs? That's okay! You can rent all necessary equipment at Ridgecrest Golf Club before the start of the event.

Lunch: Casual buffet service

REGISTRATION

The deadline to register is Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Each registration will include access to the golf course + golf cart + one 6-pack per cart (golfer's choice) + lunch.

Professionals, if you would like to register for this event, please click one of the buttons below:

Students, if you would like to register for this event, please click one of the buttons below:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Each sponsorship level will include company name (or your name) and logo for pre-event and post-event publicity. Sponsors are also encouraged to provide SWAG items for the raffle giveaway.

Proceeds from sponsorships go directly into the SME Boise Section Scholarship Fund. Applications for the scholarship will open this spring and recipients will be awarded at the “Students and Professionals Discussion Panel” this Fall.

If you would like to sponsor this event, please click one of the sponsorship options below:

*Hole sponsorship includes a provided company sponsor sign with the option of setting up a booth at the hole.

SWAG DONATIONS

We are always looking for SWAG items to include in our raffle giveaways during the awards ceremony. So if you or your company has SWAG items you'd like to donate, please bring them with you to the event!

ABOUT THE PEORIA SYSTEM

The Peoria System allows beginners, hackers, and those with less experience playing golf to have a chance to win a prize. The Peoria System is a sort of 1-day handicapping system for tournaments, and while based in certain parts on luck, the system allows a "handicap allowance" to be determined and then applied to each team's score (and don't worry, we will explain this all again before the start of the scramble).

NOTE: Winners of the scratch category cannot also win the handicapped category.

And it's not about winning (except that is kind of fun)—it's about having fun, networking, and supporting the future generation of mining professionals. So just remember, you don't have to be a good golfer (or even have played before) to have fun—just do it!

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

Have additional questions regarding this event? Please click here and let us know!

2025/26 SME BOISE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Throughout the year, SME Boise hosts many technical sessions and events that are designed to provide networking and learning opportunities for both professionals and students. As part of SME Boise’s mission statement, one of our goals is to invest in the education and development of students who are passionate about mining and related fields to ensure the continued success of our industry. Thanks to the industry sponsorships of these events, the SME Boise section will be offering (1) $1000 scholarship for the 2025/26 Academic Year.

DEADLINE: The scholarship application must be submitted by June 30th, 2025. Formal presentation of the scholarship will be awarded to the recipient at the September 10th, 2025 “Students and Professionals Discussion Panel”.

SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must be US citizens

• Applicants must be enrolled in an Idaho college or university for the 2025/2026 Academic Year (the successful scholarship finalists will be required to provide proof of full-time enrollment prior to receiving the award).

• Applicants must be committed to obtain an education leading to a degree (and intentions of future employment) related to the mining industry such as mining engineering, metallurgy/mineral sciences, geology, engineering, or environmental studies.

• (RECOMMENDED) Participation and attendance at SME-Boise Technical Session(s) throughout the previous year.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES

• The SME Boise Board will make the decision of the winning application and all applicants will be notified of the SME Boise Board’s decision by early August.

• The scholarship grant shall be applied toward the cost of tuition and/or course expenses as selected by the recipient.

• All applications must be received by June 30th, 2025, through the below online application.

• Scholarships are not renewed, but each recipient could be considered for subsequent awards if he/she provides evidence of continued interest in mining, metallurgy/mineral sciences, geology, engineering, or environmental studies.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

The scholarship application must be submitted by June 30th, 2025. Below is the link to the Google Form to complete the application.

If you have questions, please contact: info@smeboise.org

THANK YOU TO OUR SME BOISE SPONSORS!

This scholarship opportunity would not be made possible without all of our AMAZING sponsors this year. Big thank you again to each of them for their support of the SME Boise Chapter and the future generation of miners!