The Responsible Mining Initiative in Geology at UW-Eau Claire Preparing Students for Jobs in Mining, Environmental Consulting, and the DNR

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1 The Responsible Mining Initiative in Geology at UW-Eau Claire Preparing Students for Jobs in Mining, Environmental Consulting, and the DNR Kent M. Syverson and J. Brian Mahoney Dept. of Geology UW-Eau Claire

2 UW-Eau Claire Responsible Mining Initiative UW System awarded UW-Eau Claire Geology a $451,000 grant to develop a responsible mining program (Nov. 2013). Goals of this talk Provide overview of UWEC Dept. of Geology Describe the major parts of the Responsible Mining Initiative (RMI) Provide an invitation to partner with us

3 Why a Responsible Mining Initiative in Eau Claire? Sand mining/processing Eau Claire Photo: Minneapolis Star- Tribune, 1/3/2012 Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism (July 2012)

4 Taconite, Penokee Hills WGNHS (2005) F C L, F=Volc. massive sulfide deposits

5 Overview of Geology at UWEC Ten faculty with expertise in: Petrology Sedimentology Economic geology Hydrogeology/geophysics Geochemistry Structural geology Glacial geology Geocognition

6 Rigorous, field-based course work Field Camp II (June, 3 wks) Field Camp I (Jan., 3 wks)

7 Geology at UWEC Course Work

8 Geology at UWEC Research

9 Geology at UWEC Research Students present research at regional and national conferences Nine students presented research at GSA-Denver in 2013

10 Excellent analytical facilities ICP-MS XRF ICP-MS New XRF New SEM New XRD TEM Dedicated computer lab Vulcan 3D mining software site license SEM

11 Goals of the Responsible Mining Initiative Prepare more graduates for jobs in responsible mining, environmental consulting, and regulatory agencies. Create new responsible mining major (name yet-to-be determined) and hire new faculty. Develop vibrant paid internship program. Conduct outreach programs for high school teachers/students.

12 Develop new responsible mining major To stress hard skills and soft skills Official name of major still to be determined. Housed in Geology Interdisciplinary

13 Responsible mining classes Chem I and Statistics Strong Geology core Restoration Ecology In Biology, focus on theoretical and practical (reclamation) Environmental Law/Policy Badger Mining (2012)

14 Responsible mining classes Communication Technical writing Public speaking Public relations? GIS Alternative field camp experience?

15 Hire new faculty to enhance students class/research opportunities Contaminant hydrogeologist Low-temperature geochemist Restoration ecologist (Dept. of Biology, expertise in reclamation and brownfield cleanup)

16 Paid internships with for UWEC Geology students Current focus on mining and environmental consulting industries Three annual summer internships in place with preference for UWEC Geology majors Unimin Corp. Two paid internships Smart Sand Inc. One paid internship

17 Unimin Corporation A leading non-metallic mining company in North America Environmental Affairs (Mankato, MN) 2014 Mining Geology (Tunnel City, WI) 2014

18 Smart Sand Inc. Oakdale, WI (near Tomah) Major sand-mining company in Wisconsin Mining Geology intern 2014

19 Other geology student internships during past two years Barr Engineering (Minneapolis, MN) InterTech Environmental and Engineering, LLC (Laramie, WY) Ensign United States Drilling Inc. (Denver, CO) Fairmount Minerals (Menomonie, WI) Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (New Mexico) Agrium (Idaho)

20 Geology scholarships through the Responsible Mining Initiative Unimin scholarships for rising sophomores WISA scholarships for rising sophomores

21 First teacher outreach event held during summer 2014 Title: Examining the Legacy & Future of Resource Extraction in Wisconsin Field trips taken to a sand mine, an iron mine in northern MN, and a landfill Time dedicated to curriculum development Another workshop will be held in 2015

22 High school student workshop -- summer 2015 at UW-Eau Claire Two-day, expenses-paid workshops Learn about responsible mining, environmental issues, and jobs in mining, environmental consulting, and regulatory agencies Classroom and field instruction Try to recruit students into our program

23 Goals Prepare students for jobs in Mining

24 Environmental Geology / Hydrogeology UW Water Resources Institute

25 Jennifer Borski, WDNR UWEC Class of 1996 Reclamation/brownfield restoration Badger Mining (2012)

26 Regulatory agencies

27 External partners with Responsible Mining Initiative Unimin Corporation (internships, scholarships/grants) Smart Sand Inc. (internships) Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association [WISA] (scholarships) Badger Mining Corporation (monetary donation for equipment)

28 Partnership opportunities with the Responsible Mining Initiative Paid internships Scholarships for students Sponsors for high school teacher/student workshops Field camp sponsorship Undesignated gifts for website development, publicity, etc. Visit our SME booth for information

29 Ultimate goal of the UW-Eau Claire Responsible Mining Initiative is to prepare more students to solve problems in: Mining Environmental consulting Regulatory agencies If interested partnering with the Responsible Mining Initiative, please contact Kent Syverson at

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