Mission

The Center for Mine Mechanization and Automation (CMMA) was established at the Colorado School of Mines to foster the development and utilization of advanced automated mining techniques throughout the world, thus increasing mine efficiency and productivity as well as improving the health, safety and working conditions of personnel within the industry.

The Center is directed by a Board of Directors, with guidance and counsel provided by an International Committee composed of distinguished professional from 20 different countries. The CMMA hosts the bi-annual "International Symposium on Mine Mechanization and Automation" at venues throughout the world. There have been a total of 5 symposia thus far. Click here for information on their locations and dates.

Our Next Conference

The 6th International Symposium on Mine Mechanization and Automation, Sandton, South Africa, 25-28 September 2001.

The symposium is be hosted by the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

An exhibition will be run in conjunction with the symposium.

Call for Papers:

31 August 2000 --- Submission of Abstracts

30 September 2000 --- Provisional acceptance of abstracts

31 March 2001 --- Submission of Papers

25-28 September 2001 --- Conference

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Faculty

• Executive Director: Levent Ozdemir
• Associate Director: John P. H. Steele
• Associate Director: Gary Baughman
• Associate Director: Kanaan Hanna
• Administrative Director: Melody Francisco
• Professor M U Ozbay
• Professor Kadri Dagdelen
• Professor Mark Kuctha

Students

Links

• SAIMM - South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
• CSIRO Mining Automation - Center for Science and Industrial Research for Australia