2025 SME Photo Contest Winners

1st Place Winner: Richard Bishop

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2nd Place Winner: Mishell Stephany Fernandez Flores

2nd place photo by Mishell Stephany Fernandez Flores:
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3rd Place Winner: Marco Esau Portal Valdivia

3rd place photo by Marco Esau Portal Valdivia:
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Honorable Mentions(Click any photo to expand)

Honorable Mention: Chandima Subasinghe

Honorable mention photo by Chandima Subasinghe: Morenci, Arizona, USA "Thickeners concentrate slurry, reduce water content, and optimize tailings management, making them essential to the efficiency and sustainability of copper extraction."

Honorable Mention: Kerry Magner

Honorable mention photo by Kerry Magner: Brazil "The geometric designs were created during the compaction of Saprolite soils used in the Tailings Storage Facility Embankment Dam."

Honorable Mention: David Mandeville

Honorable mention photo by David Mandeville: American Rock Salt, Mt Morris, NY "American Rock Salt, the largest salt mine in the U.S., has completed an upgrade to its production hoisting system, highlighting our dedication to innovation.

Honorable Mention: Pratik Raut

Honorable mention photo by Pratik Raut: ADIC mine Dhansar, Dhanbad Jharkhand, India "Carrying the load of energy from one generation to another."

Honorable Mention: Amado Rodríguez

Honorable mention photo by Amado Rodríguez: Raura Mine - Lauricocha - Huánuco – Perú "Two backhoes CAT working together in the Raura mountain range"

Honorable Mention: Richard Bishop

Honorable mention photo by Richard Bishop: Carrara, Italy "Underground marble mining"

Honorable Mention: Carolina Navia Vasquez

Honorable mention photo by Carolina Navia Vasquez: Choco, Colombia. El Roble Mine "Women In Mining: Leading with example. Mining is not for everyone but safety is for everyone."

Honorable Mention: Flor Segobia

Honorable mention photo by Flor Segobia: Newmont Yanacocha Mine, Cajamarca, Peru "My passion for mining drives me to explore new frontiers. As a woman, I am proud to be part of this transformation. This photo is a testament to that."

Honorable Mention: Junior Mendoza

Honorable mention photo by Junior Mendoza: Cerro Verde Mine, Peru "SUNRISE AT THE LINGA TSF - SMCV"

Honorable Mention: Venkata Aneesh Kona

Honorable mention photo by Venkata Aneesh Kona: Franklin, TN, USA "Exploring underground together: Ensuring sustainable and innovative tailings storage solutions through advanced geotechnical design and a commitment to environmental safety"