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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

Fellows' Lunch

On 28 June The Packaging Society will again be running a convivial Fellows’ Lunch, open to all Fellows of IOM3, at The Royal Air Force Club, London.
IOM3, 16 Mar 2010

Call for papers for Materials Congress

Materials Congress 2010 – Materials for Extreme Environments and Times is inviting papers until 31 March. To be held from 20-23 September in Kuala Lumpur, the technical programme will explore materials and processes that can meet industry and society demand.
IOM3, 10 Feb 2010

Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) launch, December 2009

The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) led by the University of Sheffield with Rolls-Royce and supported by the University of Manchester will be based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sheffield. 
Energy, 17 Mar 2010
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Features

Ground value - calculating the worth of a resource

How do companies confidently calculate the worth of a resource?
Materials World Magazine, 02 Mar 2010

The hole truth? - Computer modelling for mining

The StereoCore PhotoLog system from Ground Modelling Technologies in Johannesburg, South Africa, is finding applications in large mine projects, this article describes it.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Feb 2010

Phase transition fuel — a coal-to-liquid fuel project in South Australia

Exploration in the 1980s discovered a large sub-bituminous coal deposit 800km north of Adelaide, South Australia. Altona Resources, an AIM and Australian stock exchange listed company is implementing a development plan using a number of established technologies to convert coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuels and provide gas for power generation.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2008
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Events

Mines and Money Hong Kong 2010

29 Mar 2010 - 31 Mar 2010, Hong Kong, CHINA

3rd International Exploration Forum CESCO 2010

06 Apr 2010, Santiago, CHILE

Resposible Tailings Disposal

08 Apr 2010, London, UK
MinSouth Evening Lecture
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