AEMA SOCIETY

The AEMA Society (the “Society”),

was chartered in 2021 to identify talented individuals in the mining industry, match them with mentors in their selected discipline, and provide cross-disciplinary curriculum to all program participants.

Over the course of one calendar year, Society Mentees (1) receive a course of instruction from the full corps of Society Mentors representing a range of established disciplines, and (2) interact with their designated Mentors on a periodic basis for more personalized learning and discourse.

Society Mentees who complete the course of instruction to the satisfaction of their Mentor will attest to conducting their professional careers in accordance with the standards and ethics embodied in the Society Oath, which will be administered at the Annual AEMA Conference.

  • The AEMA Society was developed to support the sustainability of the mining industry by facilitating productive interaction between experienced practitioners (Mentors) and motivated early career professionals (Mentees). Through group learning and focused Mentor/Mentee interaction, the Society builds a growing community of professionals who:

    • Value the diversity of disciplines and individuals that support the mining industry;

    • Understand the importance of interpersonal relationships in their individual growth;

    • Leverage the knowledge of experienced professionals to enhance their perspective;

    • Recognize industry advocacy and responsible mining/business practices as integral to the long-term success of the domestic and global mining industry.

  • Society Mentors are seasoned mining industry professionals who are committed to supporting the development of motivated early career professionals through the sharing of knowledge and experience. Society Mentees include individuals interested in benefiting from Mentorship to better understand the diversity of mining industry disciplines and to enhance their personal and professional growth. Society applicants need not be AEMA Members; however, AEMA membership is required upon selection.

  • Anticipated Society disciplines may be modified from year to year based on industry trends, availability of Society Mentors, or other factors. The list of disciplines may include:

    • ESG

    • Management & Operations

    • Land Access & Management

    • Finance

    • HR/Leadership/Succession Planning

    • Cultural/Tribal

    • Legal

    • Advocacy

    • Geology

    • External/Public Relations

    • Investor Relations

    • Closure/Reclamation

    • Regulatory

    • Health & Safety

    • Engineering

    • Sales/Marketing/Supply Chains

    • Risk Identification & Management

  • The Society Program follows the calendar year. Presentations begin in February and conclude in November. Mentees should also plan to attend the AEMA Annual Conference in December to have their accomplishments recognized, and to participate in the industry advocacy, knowledge sharing, and community-building that are inherent to this event.

  • Society presentations are live, interactive on-line experiences. Presentations are recorded for viewing for those who cannot attend live. Mentor/Mentee interactions may be in-person, online or on the phone, as individual circumstances dictate.

  • Applications open around mid-year for interested Society Mentees. Interested Mentees can apply here.

    Interested Mentors can reach out to koneill@miningamerica.org.

  • Please contact the Society Committee via email at koneill@miningamerica.org with questions.

CLASS OF 2022

Annica Brown, USFS
Closure and Reclamation​

Babak Azarfar, Entech Engineering
Health and Safety​

Claire Sebald, Teck
Land Access and Management​

Dianna King, International Lining Technologies
Legal​

Erin Buck, Teck
Management/Operations​

Ethan Wologo, Enviromin Inc.
HR/Leadership​

Himesh Patel, McClelland Laboratories
Finance​

Janeen Duarte, Resolution Copper
Cultural/Tribal​

Joe Lazarus, Enviromin Inc.
External/Public Relations​

Jordan Nielsen, Perpetua Resources
Geology​

Julie Campuzano, Pinto Valley Mine
Management/Operations​

Lillian Wavering, Resolution Copper
Engineering​

Rob Orr, Teck
Environment/Social Governance​

Sophie Dessart, Florence Copper
External/Public Relations​

CLASS OF 2023

Alyssa Veatch, HDR
Geology​

Angela Brush, Brown and Caldwell
ESG

Ashleigh Weaver, McClelland Laboratories
Engineering

Bridget Eckhardt, Teck Alaska
Management/Operations

Deana Zakar, Badger Z Consulting LLC
External/Public Relations

Emily Hart
Regulatory ​

Ford Rundell, Wyo-Ben Inc.
Management/Operations

Jeana Ratcliff, Rio Tinto
Legal

William Fathauer, Global External
External/Public Relations

Jonathan Madill, Minerals Technologies
Land Access & Management

Matthew Payne, Hatch & Canadian Armed Forces
Finance​

Mohsen Rabbani, Student UNR
Engineering

Oluwafemi Salami, Student Missouri University of Science and Tech.
Investor Relations

Paul Stanton, Forte Dynamics
Closure & Reclamation

Riley Donahoe, Student UNR
Geology

Michael Buschette, Teck
External/Public Relations