Who We Are

​Founded in 1980, the Pennsylvania Mining Professionals organization is comprised of a variety of individuals and companies associated with all aspects of the mining industry.

Professionals include

• Biologists
• Chemists
• Civil Engineers
• Ecologists
• Environmental Engineers
• Geologists​

• Geotechnical Engineers
• Hydro-Geologists
• Land Surveyors
• Permit Specialists
• Soil Scientists
• Threatened & Endangered Species Experts

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Board Members

Ben Gardner, P.E.  President
Corsa Coal Corp.
(814) 521-8815
bgardner@corsacoal.com

​Jordan Rodgers, E.I.T.  Vice President
Snyder Associated Companies, Inc.
Phone: (724) 548-8101 ext. 1260
jordan.rodgers@snydercos.com

Jonathan M. Pachter  Treasurer
Retired
724-344-3289
jbcsyron@gmail.com

Tim Gourley, P.E.  Secretary
Tract Engineering, LLC
814-272-0301
tg@tractllc.com
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide the best environmental standards to the mining industry while extracting the abundant resources of Pennsylvania.  We work closely with the regulatory community to assure the mining industry is represented in the development of regulations and policies. (PA DEP, ACOE, EPS, MSHA) Our meetings fulfill the requirements for awarding hours towards the continuing education requirements for Licensed Pennsylvania Professionals.

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