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International Marine Minerals Society 
The International Marine Minerals Society (IMMS) merged with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) in May of 2011 creating SME's newest Division. The IMMS of SME offers expertise, education, and a community of professionals dedicated to the future source of minerals - the ocean. The IMMS of SME gives the mining industry access to the wealth of knowledge and expertise accumulated from years of working in the marine environment as well as opportunities offered by ocean mining in the greater mining community.
IMMS is guided by its Objectives, Bylaws, and Executive Board, and continues to develop its three main projects: (1) a marine mining Code, (2) an international conference called the Underwater Mining Institute, and (3) the Moore Award to recognize exemplary contributions in the development of marine mining. Now, with SME, the Society will expand its services to members and reach to government, academia and industry worldwide.
Objectives
The objectives of the International Marine Minerals Division of SME (IMMS of SME) are to:
- To promote and improve the understanding of marine mineral deposits within the province of the global ocean;
- To aid in the interchange of information among members through networking and formal symposia;
- To encourage the prudent development of marine mineral resources, including concern for the environment; and
- To encourage research in all aspects of marine minerals development.
International Marine Minerals Society of SME Bylaws (coming soon)
Executive Board
Code for Environmental Management of Marine Mining
This Code expresses the Society's principles and guidance for
environmental protection during the development of marine mining.
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 The Underwater Mining Institute (UMI)
The Underwater Mining Institute is an international conference on marine minerals and mining and, in 2011, concluded its 40th institute with over 20 countries represented. The UMI convenes in relevant and diverse locations such US, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Russia, and elsewhere.
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The Moore Award
- This Award is given only on rare occasions to those most distinguished in the understanding, exploration, and development of seabed minerals and mining. View the award here.
Soundings is the e-newsletter of the International Marine Minerals Society of SME. The group joined the society earlier this year as SME’s newest division. Soundings provides news and abstracts of papers dealing with the global marine mining industry. It will be published three times a year – February, June and October.
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