Congratulations to Wilson Herrera, Venkata Aneesh Kona, and MineARC Systems, our three Honorable Mention video winners in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
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Congratulations to Paula Fernanda Sierra Vargas for winning third place video in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
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Congratulations to the University of Arizona Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining (CESM) for winning second place video in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
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Congratulations to Gonzalo Pizan for winning first place video: 2026 SME Media Contest!
"This video focuses on the mine operations cycle, and the work that is done every day, from drilling, blasting and loading."
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Congratulations to all Honorable Mention photo winners in the 2026 SME Media Contest! These photos highlight cutting-edge technologies, sustainable practices, and the transformative impact of innovation.
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ALT A collage of images depicting various aspects of mining. Top left shows a landscape with a vicuna. Top middle features a robotic machine in an industrial setting. Top right shows a person operating machinery, wearing safety gear. The middle row includes an open-pit mine, a subterranean mine with equipment, an aggregate site, and a view inside a tunnel. The bottom row shows a hand holding a sample, a person with surveying equipment, and an illuminated mining site at sunset.
Congratulations to Armats Giarnelly for winning third place photo in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
Location: Antapaccay Site, Espinar - Cusco - Peru
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ALT A large mining truck on a gravel road at sunset, casting a silhouette against a vibrant sky. In the foreground, a small open structure with desks and a laptop is set up beside a pickup truck.
Congratulations to Mark Rubalcava for winning second place photo in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
Location: Morenci, Arizona
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ALT A large open-pit mine with terraced levels is shown. A large crane and various construction vehicles are on the reddish dirt surface, alongside pipes and equipment. The scene is expansive, with winding paths leading through the mine.
Congratulations to Maribel Durand Fernández for winning first place photo in the 2026 SME Media Contest!
Location: Shahuindo, Cajamarca, Peru
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ALT A person wearing a hard hat and a neon safety vest operates a drone using a remote control at a hilly mining site under a partly cloudy sky.