IMMa - mission
The objectives of the International Mining & Minerals Association (IMMa) will be achieved by:
- working closely with the minerals-related divisions to ensure visibility of the minerals industry within the Institute;
- promoting and co-ordinating transfer of information by means of national and international conferences, local conferences and seminars, Materials World, the IOM3 website and the Mining and Minerals Library;
- providing a link between the local branches having minerals interests (both home and overseas) and the Council of the Institute;
- forging links with other organisations to promote the objectives of the Institute and the interests of the members of the minerals divisions;
- promoting the visibility and prestige of the minerals-related professions by recommending to the Industry and Technology Policy Board, and the Awards Committee, nominations for relevant Institute Awards;
- promoting the interests of members of the minerals divisions and of the minerals industry both at home and overseas;
- maintaining contacts with academia and industry to ensure that the needs of both are appropriately addressed by the Institute;
- encouraging membership of IOM3 by the minerals industry community worldwide;
- promotion of the Mining and Minerals library and related information services;
- promoting the visibility of the minerals industry in society.
