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American Mining Hall of Fame to celebrate new inductees

This year's inductee, guest of honour and featured speaker is Timothy R. Snider. Snider began his career as an underground mine labourer at Phelps Dodge's Copper Queen operation in Bisbee, Ariz. He received his B. Sc. in geology and chemistry at Northern Arizona University in 1979. During his time with Phelps, he helped the company develop large-scale, low-cost, solution extraction-electrowinning process technology and launched the company's first major mine and concentrator, Candelaria, in South America. In 1998, after 37 years with the company, he became president and in 2003, he took on the role of chief operating officer. When Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-n) acquired Phelps in 2007, Snider stayed on as the company's president and COO until his retirement in 2008.This year's inductee, guest of honour and featured speaker is Timothy R. Snider. Snider began his career as an underground mine labourer at Phelps Dodge's Copper Queen operation in Bisbee, Ariz. He received his B. Sc. in geology and chemistry at Northern Arizona University in 1979. During his time with Phelps, he helped the company develop large-scale, low-cost, solution extraction-electrowinning process technology and launched the company's first major mine and concentrator, Candelaria, in South America. In 1998, after 37 years with the company, he became president and in 2003, he took on the role of chief operating officer. When Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-n) acquired Phelps in 2007, Snider stayed on as the company's president and COO until his retirement in 2008.

Posted By: Northern Miner Staff October 27, 2008

On Dec. 6, geologists, prospectors and mine engineers will gather in Tucson, Ariz. for the 26th Annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and Banquet.

Each year the event, sponsored by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest, honours one living inductee and two individuals from mining history, chosen by the Hall of Fame committee and the Board of Governors of the Mining Foundation.

A Medal of Merit award, recognizing outstanding individual technical and professional contributions to the mineral industry and an Industry Partnership award will be given out as well.

This year’s ceremony is being held at the Marriott University Park Hotel.

The following are this year’s inductees.

Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco is being recognized with the Industry Partnership Award for its historical importance to the mining industry, its world-class mining products and its drive for technical innovation and advancement.

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COMPANY: Anaconda Mining IncAtlas Copco Canada Inc.Rio Tinto plc
 

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