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MEETINGS & EVENTS 2006The D.C. Section of SME holds its monthly meetings beginning in September through May. Meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of each month unless circumstances dictate otherwise. The Section also participates in educational events, special field trips, and other social events. The D.C. Section of SME usually hosts its monthly meeting at Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC. Pier 7 is located within walking distance of the Waterfront Metro (Green line) and free parking is available with validation from the restaurant. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings begin 11:30 a.m. with reception and registration, followed by lunch at noon and oral presentation beginning at 12:30 p.m.
MeetingsDecember 2006The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration & Women in Mining November 2006Speaker: Mr. Alfred E. Whitehouse, Director, International Programs Office - Office of Surface Mining October 2006Speaker: Mr. Rafael Osiris de León, Coordinator: Natural Sciences and Environment Commission, Member: Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic, Former Chairman: Chamber of Mines and Petroleum of the Dominican Republic September 2006Speaker: Mr. Tom Yager, U.S. Geological Survey, International Minerals Information May 2006Speaker: Mr. Mike Canty, U.S. Department of Energy, 2005-2006 Hoover Award Winner April 2006Speaker: Dr. Allan Kolker, United States Geological Survey Meeting cost: $20.00 for Washington, DC Section members $25.00 for non-members. Entree (choose one): 1) Medallions of New York Sirloin, 2) Breast of Chicken, 3) Broiled Filet of Sole with Scallops, or 4) Seafood Newburg with Rice Pilaf. March 2006Speaker: Dr. J. Brent Hiskey, Associate Dean, University of Arizona, College of Engineering and Mines February 2006Speaker: Martha Goodway, Archaeometallurgist Emeritus Smithsonian Institution January 2006Speaker: Mr. John Jorgenson Mineral Commodity Specialist U.S. Geological Survey Abstract: During the twentieth century, the iron ore mining industries of the United States and Canada passed through several periods of transformation. The beginning of the twenty-first century has seen yet another period of transformation, with the economic failure of a number of steel companies and the consolidation of control within the North American iron ore industry. This presentation will review changes in United States and Canadian iron ore production and the market control structure involved. The consolidation of ownership, formation of foreign joint ventures within North America, planned divestitures of upstream activities by steelmakers, and industry changes made to ensure availability of feedstocks will be reviewed. The traditional isolation of the United States and Canadian iron ore operations and their strong linkage to downstream steel production will be discussed in the context of a changing global economy.
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