Organization        |      Advisory_Board


The Western Mining Resource Center (WMRC) was established at the Colorado School of Mines through a grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to address the research and training needs of western mining constituencies. The Center complements the research and outreach activities of the Office for Mine Safety and Health of NIOSH, as well as the training programs of the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).



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WMRC Research Component participation at:

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tuesday, May 25, 2004 (morning session)

International Society of Mine Safety Professionals Website

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For more information
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Research Component

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For more information
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Training Component

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ORGANIZATION

Director, Western Mining Research Center
Dr. Tibor Rozgonyi
Department Head
Department of Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines

Deputy Director of Research
Dr. Ugur Ozbay
Professor
Department of Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines

Deputy Director of Training
Mr. Robert Ferriter
Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education
Colorado School of Mines


Advisory Board

The WMRC Advisory Board is composed of individuals representing the Western mining industry. The Board meets bi-annually and provides technical and programmatic guidance to the Director of the Center.

Dr. Tibor G. Rozgonyi
Head, Mining Engineering Department
Colorado School of Mines
Director, WMRC

Mr. Keith O'Neal
DBT America, Inc.

Mr. John J. Mulhern

United Mine Workers

Mr. Patrick M. Murphy
President/Business Manager
Western Energy Workers Union

Mr. Ron Hughes
Manager of Operations
Solvay Minerals

Mr. Guy Johnson

Mining, Marketing, Management Consultant

Mr. Randy Tatton
Interwest Mining Company

Dr. Klaus-Dieter Beck
SVP, Planning & Engineering
RAG American Coal Company

Mr. Michael Bozeman
Human Resources Manager
Holnam, Inc.

D. Scott Barr

Chief Technical Officer

Newmont Mining Corporation

Mr. Rodney L. Canada

Vice President

Phelps-Dodge Corporation

Ms. D.A. Hughes

Antelope Mine

Kennecott

Mr. Rod Breland

Chief of Western Operations

Western Educational Field Services - MSHA

 

Mr. John Frederick

Principal Engineer

Joy Mining Machinery

Non-Voting Members:

Dr. Ugur Ozbay
Professor of Mining Engineering,

Deputy Director, WMRC (Research)
Colorado School of Mines

Dr. Robert Ferriter
Manager, Mine Safety & Health Program

Deputy Director, WMRC (Training)
Colorado School of Mines



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