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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

Bursaries available for Boost your Career event

Student bursaries are available for the Boost your Career in Science and Engineering event, to be held in London on 21 January 2009.
IOM3, 05 Nov 2008

Metals extraction strikes gold

A sulphide reduction process (SRP) that enables ‘fast and cheap’ extraction of gold from sulphide ores is available from Haber Inc, based in Arlington, USA.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2008

Aluminium adds value to fibre lasers

Applying aluminium instead of phosphorous dopant ions to optical fibre glass lasers may help manufacturers better tackle photodarkening, which reduces the lifetime of the device. This could aid materials processing where lasers are used for cutting, drilling and welding.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2008
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Features

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

Pressure control — products from the Bernic Lake pegmite in Canada

A unique application of oil and gas well drilling fluids has created a profitable new opportunity for the Bernic Lake pegmatite in Manitoba, Canada. Drilling for oil and gas requires the well to be filled with a dense fluid or drilling mud to prevent highly-pressured fluids and gases entering the well bore and flowing to the surface, cesium formite drilling mud improves project economics and reduces the operational risk of developing oil and gas reservoirs.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2008

Structural secrets — mining software

Structural geology techniques can assist in mineral exploration and resource development. Structural restoration and validation of 2D and 3D models allows the prediction of palaeo-surface geometries, fault architecture and fluid migration pathways, through geological time.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Apr 2008
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Events

Pacrim Congress 2008

24 Nov 2008 - 27 Nov 2008, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

8th International Geostatistics Congress 2008 (Geostats 2008)

01 Dec 2008 - 06 Dec 2008, Santiago, CHILE

Investing in African Mining Seminar

01 Dec 2008, London, UK
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