METU to Mining Industry: First 10 Years

Exploration geologists Toygar Tanyıldız (Ozifin Mining) and Gökhan Okan Yıldız (Teck Resources) shared their experience on the transition from university to the industry in our chapter’s third seminar of the year. In addition, a simulation of a job interview was conducted. Feedback on the CV’s of the participating students was given Read More …

Mining Exploration and Industry in Turkey

First event of this term was the seminar, given by our academic advisor Dr. Mesut Soylu, was entitled “Mining Exploration and Industry in Turkey”. Dr. Soylu shared his academic and industry-related experiences. The event took place in the Department of Geological Engineering Department on 18 November 2016 with the participation of 12 Read More …

Meeting 5

Events for the second semester were determined and their organizations were assigned. As the chapter members are mostly third year students taking Field Geology course, further meetings could not be arranged because of the conflicting schedules.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, Read More …

Meeting 4

Possible seminar organizations with Dr. Arda Arcasoy, Prof. Dr. Nuretdin Kaymakcı were discussed. Further work division among the chapter members conducted for the website design.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 29.11.2016 – 18.00

Meeting 3

Schedules of the classes were discussed. The suitable times for all possible participants were listed. Seminars with Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali İmer, Eczacıbaşı ESAN, MNG Gold and Demir Export were discussed and planned.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 01.11.2016 – 18.00

Meeting 2

A list of companies that could potentially be invited for chapter activities was prepared and announced to the chapter members. Possibility of a field trip to Efemçukuru and Kışladağ Au Mines (operated by Eldorado Gold/Tüprag) was discussed. The design and creation of a Facebook page and website for the chapter is assigned.  Read More …

Meeting 1

The mission and activities of the Society of Economic Geologists were introduced to the new chapter members. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee were stated and the election for the new Executive Committee was conducted.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 19.10.2016 – 18.00

Field Trip 2017

The METU SEG Student Chapter 2017 field trip took place from 6 October to 8 October 2017, with 14 chapter members. The field trip was led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali İmer and Prof. Dr. Erdin Bozkurt. Field trips focused on western Turkey, which in recent years, have emerged Read More …