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in mine ventilation and atmospheric con- trol, rock mechanics and ground control, drilling and blasting, explosives, mine survey, transportation and infrastructure, mineral processing, mine power and drainage, and surface and underground mining methods. The mine is also used by the U.S. Army and the Department of Homeland Security for tests and research. It is one of only two sites in the country where professional mine rescue competitions are held to train first responders in mine disasters. It also hosts more than 6000 visitors each year for educational and public awareness purposes. Northern Plains Chapter of the ISEE President: Ron Eastman Tel: 307-680-8805 www.npcisee.org 29 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® DECEMBER 2013 Missouri S&T Receives Approval to Upgrade Experimental Mine Adapted from Information by Missouri University of Science and Technology Plans to upgrade the Experimental Mine Facility at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) are moving forward with the University of Missouri System Board of Curators’ recent approval of a $1.2 mil- lion state capital appro- priations request. The curators approved a Higher Education Capital Fund (HECF) state capital appropriations request for $1.2 million. The remainder of the $2.4 million project will be funded by an in-kind dona- tion of a pre-engineered building valued at $850,000 (including materials and de- sign) from Jack Kennedy Metal Products and Building Inc., and cash donations totaling $350,000 from The Doe Run Co. and Mississippi Lime Co. Under the HECF, also known as the 50/50 Match Program, campus projects with private donations or grants equal to half the cost of the project may apply for matching state funds for the remaining half. The new building will include 15,000 square feet of space for research and teaching, with classrooms to seat 180 students. Three laboratories will function as workstations for the university’s mine rescue and mucking teams for profes- sional and intercollegiate competitions. The facility will provide much needed room to accommodate the increased number of students enrolled in Missouri S&T’s mining and explosives engineering programs. Enrollment has increased by more than 130% since 2006. The Missouri S&T Experimental Mine supports teaching and research initiatives Profits made out of the distress of the people are always much smaller than profits made out of the most lavish service of the people at the lowest prices that competent management can make possible. source: Ford News