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Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy Division

Welcome to the website of the Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Division. Our purpose is to serve all members of the IOM3 with interests in the processing of minerals to produce metals and other marketable products. We work closely with the other minerals-related divisions of the Institute, through IMMa, the International Mining and Minerals Association, to provide a focus both internally within the Institute and externally for the world-wide community of minerals engineers. Read our mission statement

News

Boost your Career in Science and Engineering – bursaries announced

Eight student bursary places have been announced for this one day course at IOM3 which takes place on 21st January 2009.
IOM3, 06 Nov 2008

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

Mining art exhibition opens in Yorkshire

A mining exhibition of the memories of Tom Lamb has gone on display at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire, UK.
IOM3, 22 Oct 2008
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Features

End of the rainbow - gold exploration in Ireland

Gold is well documented in the Celtic fringe of Britain and Ireland, but most discoveries (or rediscoveries) have been small high-grade deposits that could be mined with minimal equipment. This article looks at new gold exploration in the Republic of Ireland.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008

Tools for online teaching – steeluniversity.org and Sheffield University

Techniques to teach steelmaking and steel processing within an undergraduate curriculum can be problematic. However, there is an alternative in the form of steeluniversity.org, which aims to provide e-learning resources covering all aspects of iron and steelmaking, including applications and recycling.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jul 2008

Wait in gold — delays to Romanian mining

A gold mining project in Romania has been delayed for over eight years. Fergus Anckorn, Technical Director of global consultants AMEC Earth & Environmental, presents his view of the situation arguing that NGOs have unduly held up the process.

Materials World Magazine, 01 May 2008
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Events

Mining and Minerals Symposium

26 Nov 2008, Nottingham, UK
South Midlands Mining and Minerals Institute Symposium

Commodities Day - Nickel

27 Nov 2008, London, UK
MinSouth Event
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