These books distill the body of knowledge from many of the world’s most distinguished mining professionals, bringing clarity to these multi-faceted engineering disciplines. By presenting the leading edge of the industries expertise, these landmark publications will inspire and inform both current and future generations of mining professionals.The SME Surface Mining Handbook describes the major methodologies involved in the surface extraction of ores, highlights the direction of change, and examines and communicates the developments in this important field.

The SME Underground Mining Handbook highlights the speed and direction of change and examines the white heat of revolutionary development within numerous sectors in underground mining.

These books explore research projects and work undertaken by individuals, academia, companies, equipment manufacturers, and specialist organizations in overcoming the myriad challenges that face today’s surface and underground mining industries.