TECHNICAL SESSION IV
Join us for our final Technical Session of the 2024-2025 Season!
Technical sessions are designed to provide opportunities for both professionals and students. Officer elections will also take place during this meeting.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and industry insights! Learn about the latest research in the field, participate in an exciting Q&A session, and connect with the most active professionals in Idaho!
PRESENTATION DETAILS
Itafos - A Project Update
Braden Lott, Project Manager, Mining and Reclamation
Itafos’s current focus on mining involves a multitude of people and projects as we transition mining operations into new permitted deposits, reclaim depleted deposits, and look towards exploration activities on proposed future deposits. The Husky 1/North Dry Ridge (H1NDR) mine received its Record of Decision (ROD) in April of 2023 and a notice to proceed in May 2023. As mining currently approaches its end of mine life at Rasmussen Valley in late 2025, ore continuity for the Conda plant relies on new infrastructure to be in place prior to mining and shipping of ore at H1NDR in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Receiving the ROD was a critical milestone for Itafos as the mine planning and timing did not allow for much leniency in the construction schedule for the completion of necessary infrastructure, including haul roads, stockpile pads, loadout facility, shops, laydown yards, Forest Service road realignments, and infrastructure to continue grazing in the surrounding area. The H1NDR mine currently extends Itafos mine life to the end of 2037. Itafos is currently in the planning stages of pursuing opportunities to add additional resources and reserves. Itafos is currently in the process of permitting Mine Plan Modifications as well as an Exploration Drilling EA to construct roads and drill both RC and core holes on adjacent Itafos controlled properties/leases. The Rasmussen Valley mine will begin reclamation at the end of 2025 where approximately 1000 acres of roads, pits, and other facilities will be shaped into the surrounding topography and revegetated to bring these areas into final closure for long term stability, providing multiple use, and subsequently given back to the landowners.
If you are interested in presenting your research at future Technical Sessions, please fill out the form linked here.
ELECTIONS
Please visit our VOTING page for more details on the board positions and to access the nomination form! Nominate yourself or a friend/colleague to join the 2025-26 SME-Boise Officer team!
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Riverside Hotel, 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Garden City, ID 83714
Dinner: Seated service and hosted bar
EVENT SPONSORS
Session Sponsor: Session sponsor is still available for this session!
Bar Sponsors: Thank you to M3 Engineering for sponsoring this session’s bar!!
REGISTRATION
Please note that to complete your registration, you must complete the Google form following payment. Your dietary restrictions and contact details will be collected via this form.
RSVP for this event is needed by the Friday before (3/7) to ensure a proper headcount for dinner.
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RAFFLE DONATIONS
We are always looking for swag or other donation items to include in our raffle giveaways at the end of every Technical Session.
If you have any items you'd like to donate to the giveaway, please bring them with you to the event. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate items for the giveaway, please click here to contact us!
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
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