Tucson, Arizona, USA (February 20, 2025) – Hexagon, the global leader in precision technologies, is excited to announce that Dave Goddard has been nominated to serve on the SME (Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration) Foundation Board of Trustees.

SME opens its annual conference and expo, MINEXCHANGE, in Denver, CO, on Sunday. It represents the mining and mineral industry’s brightest and most dedicated professionals, more than 14,000 global members committed to sharing best practices for safety, environmental stewardship and moving mining forward.

Executive Vice President, Mining, Goddard brings a wealth of experience to the appointment as a recognized leader with 30 years in the mining industry across a variety of mining companies, suppliers, and consultancies, including six years as a senior industry expert for McKinsey & Company. Invited earlier this month to join the SME Foundation board for the 2025-2028 term, Goddard didn’t hesitate.

“I’m honoured to be nominated and excited to accept,” said Goddard. “To support the future of mining means supporting future miners. The SME Foundation’s vision is to inspire the next generation to meet the needs of a mineral-dependent future for a better world.”

“That vision resonates with me, and it certainly aligns with Hexagon’s values of supporting future mining leaders. I can’t wait to get started!”

The SME Foundation helps raise funds for outreach programs for K-12 science classroom education, scholarships for students to study mining engineering and geology fields, and programs to inform the public about the importance of mining in everyday lives.

Hexagon has long supported and partnered with mining schools and students worldwide via sponsorships, scholarships, software licenses and research collaborations. In January it announced a significant investment of technology and training at a university in Saudi Arabia.

Visit Hexagon at MINEXCHANGE, Colorado Convention Center, Booth 1105, February 23-26. Speak to our experts about how Hexagon’s solutions are helping mines to boost profits, enhance production, and navigate reaching ESG-related goals and compliance. On February 24, from 2-5:40 p.m., Jose Alberto Villa Mena, Chief Engineer at Peña Colorada, and Ernesto Vivas, Principal Advisor at Hexagon, present “Capturing Value at Peña Colorada and Adding ESG to the Value Formula”.