Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SME FOUNDATION IS TO BE THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY, AND EXPLORATION (SME) AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE SME FOUNDATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT DISSEMINATE MINING/MINERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE; ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATE CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT THE MINERALS INDUSTRY PLAYS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES; BUILD CONSENSUS FOR A STRONG, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MINERALS INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD; AND SUPPORT COLLEGE-LEVEL STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS MEETING INDUSTRY DEMANDS FOR ENGINEERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE FUTURE.