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Published On: April 9th, 2026

Jeff Standish and Harsh Anurag Present at 2026 SME Minnesota Conference

Jeff Standish, PhD, and Harsh Anurag, PhD, will present at the 2026 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) Minnesota Conference from April 14 through 16 in Duluth, Minnesota.

Geosyntec is also a Featured Sponsor of the event. In addition to our speakers, Geosyntec’s Spencer Washburn and Nathan Higgerson will be available at booth 102 during the conference to answer industry-related questions.

Jeff is a Senior ESG and Sustainability Consultant based in Minnesota with more than 20 years of experience in project management, data analysis, strategic planning, sustainability business development, impact analysis, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and reporting.

Harsh is a Professional Consultant based in Minnesota who specializes in hydrologic modeling. As part of his doctoral research focus, he analyzed future recharge trends in Minnesota using Global Climate Model climate projection data and evaluated how seasonally frozen ground can influence recharge.

The SME Minnesota Conference is a three-day event that brings together mining-industry professionals from across the world to address developments, technology, trends, and innovations directly affecting Duluth, Minnesota, and the region. The even features a wide variety of technical sessions and speakers, as well as interactive networking opportunities.

The SME is a nonprofit professional society that brings together mining and mineral industry professionals with technical resources, educational programs, networking opportunities, and professional development tools.

More Information on the SME Minnestota Conference

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For more information on mining, metallurgy, and exploration, contact Jeff at Jeff.Standish@Geosyntec.com, Karen at KBechard@Geosyntec.com, or Harsh at Harsh.Anurag@Geosyntec.com.
To learn more about our speakers, click on their names below.

Geosyntec Participation

Integration of Social Impact into Environmental Management Systems
Speakers: Jeff Standish
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. CT

Adaptive Mine Water Management in a Changing Climate Using GoldSim
Speaker: Harsh Anurag
Date/Time: Thursday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m. CT