Awards in the Minerals and Mining Discipline

Awards for Personal Achievement

Futers Gold Medal

For outstanding services to the international minerals industry.

Medal for Excellence

For conspicuous contribution, either during the year or cumulatively over a number of years, to the art, science and practice of the mining industry. The recipient may be an individual or an organisation.

Overseas Award

For the member resident overseas for the best paper presented at an Institute symposium, or published in a mining journal, or for notable contribution to development of the Institute overseas. Receive medal and certificate.

Awards for published work

Billiton Gold Medal

For the best paper published in Transactions C: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy. Based on recommendations received from the Transactions editorial boards. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author.

Douglas Hay Medal

For the best paper published in Transactions A: Mineral Technology. Based on recommendations received from the Transactions editorial boards. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author.

Mann Redmayne Award

To a non-corporate member, under 35 years of age, who is author of the best paper published in the Transactions of the Institute. Receive medal and certificate.

Wardell Armstrong Prize

For the best papers published in Transactions B: Applied Earth Science. Based on recommendations received from the Transactions editorial boards. Medal to lead author and certificate to each author.