Time is closing in on the 54th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals annual meeting held in Austin, TX. This meeting is being hosted by the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin and co-sponsored by the Texas section of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).

Below are announcements to pay attention to. If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact us! We will be happy to help with anything we can.

1. Event Registration

Again, if you have not registered yet, click the link below to register for the conference, including technical sessions, field trips and guest events. Reservations for hotel accommodations are also available:

FGIM Conference Registration

2. Field Trip Safety

As we all know, safety is a main concern. Hard hats, safety glasses and safety vets will be provided. For all active sites we will be visiting, please be sure to wear long pants (no flowing clothing or dresses) and close-toe/closed-heal shoes (no flip flops or sandals). We will be attending site specific training at these locations.

3. Tell Everyone!

Please let your friends and acquaintances in the biz know of the wonders that this annual meeting can offer them. Countless ideas, connections and friendships have been generated from conferences like this one.