Institution of Mining and Metallurgy

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The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (IMM) was a British research institution, founded in 1892. [1] Members of the Institution used the post-nominals MIMM. [2]

In 2002, it merged with The Institute of Materials (IOM) to form the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3 or IMMM)

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References

  1. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. E. & F.N. Spon, Limited; The Institution. 1899. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. Enquire Within Upon Everything. Read Books Ltd. 23 March 2011. ISBN   9781446547687.