We think this nerdy Star Wars reference takes points off for the #Metallurgist team, but the sting of the remark is no less harsh for the #Mining engineers. In The Great #DebateMe2020, are the metallurgists the real Luke Skywalkers, or the unshaven wookies? Voting below!

The third round of The Great #DebateMe2020 has begun! The next sector to plead their case is the #Metallurgy division. They came to win! Read the full roast and donate to defend your honor at me.smenet.org/greatdebate. @nmhfm

The #Covid19 death toll in the U.S. is expected to reach at least 100,000 people in the coming weeks. Coal miners are especially at risk, given their close working conditions in underground mines & locker rooms. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

South Africa’s three-week national lockdown has forced the world’s largest platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater & Impala Platinum to declare force majeure on contracts. South Africa accounts for around 70% of mined platinum. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

#PDAC2020 A man in his 50s from the Sudbury region of Canada tested positive. “As a precautionary measure, we are asking those who attended PDAC 2020 to monitor for symptoms for 14 days.” Dr. Penny Sutcliffe said in an earlier statement. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

#Mining representative Tim Arnold threw out more than a few fighting words in his article for the Great #DebateMe2020. We are sure Tim has licked a few rocks in his life, so who do you think has licked the most rocks in their lifetime? Voting below.

Combined with the sale of interests in Continental & KCGM, & once the sale of Red Lake is completed this quarter, @NewmontCorp will have generated more than $1.4B in asset sales in less than a year since closing the Goldcorp acquisition last April. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

It's time for the second round of The Great #DebateMe2020 to begin! The next sector to plead their case is the #Mining division. They came to win! Read the roast in its entirety and defend your honor at me.smenet.org/greatdebate @nmhfm

Powered by a pair of fuel-efficient Cat C27 engines, the new @CaterpillarInc 6030 Hydraulic Mining Shovel is available in configurations to meet the strictest diesel emissions standards. Engine specifications can be found at me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

SME signs 3 year deal with @RioTinto who will play an active role across the SME network, with a particular focus on promoting best practices in health and safety and developing the next generation of mining professionals More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

Uh-oh! #DebateME2020 Geoscientist rep Doug Silver sounds like he is looking for trouble. Who is the REAL pillar of mining: geology, mining, or processing? Vote below!

The new @CaterpillarInc trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks is now available for mining operations seeking a means to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel and engine costs, and boost speed-on-grade for greater productivity. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

Chinese company Sul Americana de Metais (SAM) CEO Jin Yongshi said he believed SAM will be given the necessary permits to start up its $2.1 billion iron ore project in Minas Gerais despite 2 fatal tailings dam disasters in Brazil in the last 4 years. More: me.smenet.org/webContent.cfm…

#Geoscientist representative Doug Silver threw out some fighting words in his article for the Great #DebateMe2020! Is Doug right, or do you have other thoughts? Voting below.

Meet our braggers, boasters, and roasters! This group of not-so-highly-trained cajolers will be leading #DebateMe2020 for their respective sections. Find out who's in your corner, then help your team by adding your opinion to the forum: me.smenet.org/greatDebate/

Start unofficially boasting and roasting in the forum for the #DebateMe2020 series! Don't let other sections out-brag you, show them who is at the top of the mine! me.smenet.org/greatDebate/

Time to put your money where your mine is! Join us, @smecommunity, & @nmhfm as some of the leading braggarts brag, roast, cajole, & otherwise humorously make their case for being the most important sector to mining. Learn more: #DebateMe2020 me.smenet.org/greatDebate/