Education
The Sierra Nevada Mining and Industry Council (SNMIC) is dedicated to the education of the public about socially and environmentally responsible mining and resource industries.
School Programs
Members of the Sierra Nevada Mining and Industry Council (SNMIC) provides educational talks to public and high school classes to promote and education youth about the benefits of the mining and resource industries in Nevada County.
Scholarships
The Sierra Nevada Mining and Industry Council (SNMIC) works to provide scholarships to youths related to careers in the mining and resource industries.
Training Programs
The Sierra Nevada Mining and Industry Council (SNMIC) will work with colleges and universities to establish training programs that will provide graduates opportunities in the mining and resource industries.
Donations
Donations to go to scholarships or educational programs are welcomed.
Upcoming Events
The next Mining Council meeting will be Feb. 3, 2010, Wednesday, in the Express room of the Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley at 7:00PM. The speaker will be Jann Garvis, she will give an overview of the Mines in Northern Sierra and Plumas County. Click Here for Newsletter
Latest News
The next Mining Council meeting will be Jan. 6, 2010, Wednesday, in the Express room of the Hilbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley at 7:00PM. The speaker will be Gary Brown on the topic of Explosives in Mining and Military. Click Here for Newsletter
December 6, 2009Old Timer's Christmas Meeting Click Here for Flyer
November 16-18, 2009California Suction Gold Dredging Update: The California Department of Fish & Game announced that three public scoping meetings will provide an opportunity for miners and other interested parties to provide comments on the suction dredge permitting program, and the Notice of Preparation/Intitial Study has been released for review. Click Here for More Info
November 4, 2009Bob Shoemaker will be our speaker for the Nov. 4th meeting. Click Here for Newsletter