Date & Time: March 20th, 2026 at 1:00 PM MT
By: Xavier Ochoa, 2026, MMSA President & Andrea Brickey, PhD, PE, Past MMSA President (2025)
Webinar Purpose: In this presentation, we will hear the plan for a successful 2026, what was accomplished in 2025, and open the floor for questions.
Presented by: MMSA CPD COMMITTEE
The MMSA CPD Committee offers a series of webinars about a wide range of topics designed for the professionals working for mining companies and those involved in the preparation of studies and disclosure documents. The Webinars are also of interest to the legal, financial, management and academic sectors of the industry. The Webinars qualify for Continuing Professional Development credits for MMSA QPs.
Bio: Xavier Ochoa
Xavier Ochoa is a mining engineer with close to 30 years of broad professional, multi-disciplinary experience in the precious metals and copper industries, gained through his involvement in several world class open pit and underground mines. He has a proven track record successfully managing all stages and levels of mining operations, including C-level management, mineral exploration, social and environmental impact studies, engineering studies, project management (e.g., developing/constructing, commissioning) and steady state operations. Mr. Ochoa holds a BSc in Mining Engineering from University of Arizona, as well as various professional certifications.
Bio: Andrea Brickey
Dr. Andrea Brickey is the past president of MMSA, a professor of Mining Engineering and Management and the Director of the Office for Professional Education at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. She obtained her BS degree in Mining Engineering from South Dakota Mines and her PhD in Mining Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Prior to her career in academia, she held multiple roles in the mining industry, focused primarily on mine feasibility and design at numerous operations and projects around the world for various commodities. At South Dakota Mines, she conducts research and teaching activities and delivers several mining-specific professional development programs for mineral industry partners.
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The Webinar will be recorded and posted on YouTube. A summary and links to the video will be posted on the MMSA Web site after the event: https:\\www.mmsa.net.