The American Mining Hall of Fame Annual Banquet and Fundraiser was held at the University Marriott in Tucson on Saturday evening, hosted by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest. The 2009 Inductee and Guest of Honor was Tom Albanese, CEO of Rio Tinto.
Other recognition included:
Inductees from Mining's Past
Allan Bowman and Frank McQuiston
Medals of Merit
Mary Poulton and Jean-Michel Rendu
Industry Partnership Award
Boart Longyear Company
Presidential Citation
Caterpillar, Inc.