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Welcome to the Applied Earth Science Division

As one of the technical Divisions of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and one of the Divisions that form IMMa (the International Mining & Minerals Association) we exist to support the Mining and related Industries world wide, by providing a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of applied earth science. The Division's activities encompass all professional, technical and educational aspects relating to applied earth science in the Mining Industry world wide. Read our mission statement

News

Be behind the headlines!

Scientists and engineers can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship.
IOM3, 08 Feb 2012

Applications open for £25,000 Materials Science Venture Prize

The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers are accepting applications for their 2012 Venture Prize. The Royal Society are also accepting nominations for a range of awards.
IOM3, 06 Jan 2012

Institute of Physics Awards 2012 nominations deadline

The deadline for nominations for the Institute of Physics Awards 2012 is 13 January.
IOM3, 22 Dec 2011
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Features

About IMMa and IOM3

Martin Cox, Chairman of IMMa, published an article in the Global Business Magazine promoting the work undertaken by IMMa in support of the resource divisions and the broader IOM3
Mining & minerals (IMMa), 20 Jan 2012

Not costing the Earth - unconsidered waste materials

The Broxburn Bing near Edinburgh (fig 3)
Dr Alex Finlay from the Geochemical Reclamation of Industrial Minerals and Elements (GRIME) research group at Durham University, UK, outlines plans for the investigation and development of unconsidered waste materials as a green rare earth element resource.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2012

Under the surface - mining in Liberia

Hummingbird geologist
The mining industry in Liberia is undergoing a renaissance.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2012
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Events

The Chilean Mine Rescue

16 Feb 2012, London, UK
MinSouth Evening Lecture

MinSouth Young Persons' Lecture Competition Heat

08 Mar 2012, London, UK
MinSouth Young Persons' Lecture Competition Heat
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