{"id":1390,"date":"2021-11-18T19:07:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2021-11-18T19:07:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:07:39","slug":"reflecting-on-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/18\/reflecting-on-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another year is coming to an end. It seemed to go quickly (just like everything feels like it does now after our collective experience that was 2020), but it was also very busy. It was not just an active year for commodity markets, for better and worse, it was also a surprisingly active year for mining industry events and was North American Mining<\/em> magazine\u2019s first full year in existence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As happens often, I get asked for my input on what might be to come in the industry. However, what I heard even more this year was: \u201cHow was that event?\u201d or \u201cWas there a great turnout at that show?\u201d because, I think, many still have much hesitation about getting back \u201cout there\u201d \u2013 in whatever form that takes \u2013 in a not-quite-post-pandemic world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to answer all questions at once: I was pleasantly surprised by the interest and respective turnouts at those events I did attend. Not one was disappointing in quality or level of insight, even if they might have been a little more sparsely attended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINExpo in particular was a fulfilling experience, and we at the magazine and at SEMCO Publishing thank the NMA for another great production. Did it have its usual attendee numbers? No. Despite that, though, the exhibition and educational opportunities were just as, if not more, inclusive, abundant and informative, and with a still-great number of booths, there were a multitude of opportunities for many to have in-depth conversations that time may not have allowed for in the past, and may not again. A potential negative became an absolute positive for those that were in attendance in Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The takeaway, from my standpoint: if you feel safe, your colleagues and industry connections are waiting for you at the next show or conference. If you\u2019ve been attending this year\u2019s gatherings, we hope that you\u2019ll continue to in the coming year \u2013 chances are, NAM<\/em> will see you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For post-show coverage of MINExpo, check out this month\u2019s features, along with a number of others from our feature theme of processing and pre-event from NAM\u2019s last attending show for 2021, the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) annual event being held this month in Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d enjoyed this first full year of North American Mining<\/em>, let us know. You won\u2019t have to wait long for our next issue; we\u2019re boosting to six issues in 2022 so our first edition, January\/February, will be on its way soon in print and online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, Happy Holidays to everyone, and all the best to you for this promising New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n

Donna Schmidt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor, North American Mining magazine
dschmidt@semcopublishing.com
(740) 624-4642
Twitter: @Dschmidt_NAM<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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