The Mining Institute of Scotland (MIS) is a professional body for the advancement of all perspectives of minerals (including oil and gas) and mining. Its objectives are to promote and develop every aspect of minerals and mining science, engineering and technology and this is achieved by providing information and related services, and influencing key opinion formers in government, industry, academia, the public and professions. MIS holds regular meetings, organises a full programme of events and facilitates applications for IOM3 membership including those pursuing professional registration.
The Institute has as members a very wide range of minerals professionals, including geologists, geo-technical engineers, mining engineers, electrical / mechanical engineers, petroleum and drilling engineers and extractive metallurgists - many with overlapping skills. Mining, quarrying, extraction, processing - we are all practitioners in the one subject area - that of naturally occurring materials, be it oil, coal, bulk minerals or metals.
MIS is recognised as an Affiliated Society wthin IOM3, and is also a private limited company registered in Scotland with Number 311798.
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Upcoming IOM3 events
- Free
Edinburgh Napier Polymer Study Tour
Free two-day residential course for 11-19 science & design technology teachers
Edinburgh
Adhesion 2022
15th International Conference on the Science and Technology of Adhesion and Adhesives. Abstract deadline 31 January 2022.
Glasgow
PVC 2024
Delivering the quality programme of respected thought leaders and innovators and the exceptional networking opportunities for which this respected conference is renown.
Edinburgh