Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Founded March 1898
Dissolved ·
Type Professional Organization
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Method Conferences, Publications, Training
Members
13,000+
Owner ·
Key people
Terence Bowles (2012 President),Jean Vavrek (Executive Director)
Revenue
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Endowment ·
Employees
250
Volunteers
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Website www.cim.org
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The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. It was founded in 1898. In 2006, the organization had 12,000 national members. Most CIM members live in Canada although around 1,000 live abroad.

The CIM's mission is to provide leadership, quality services, and value to CIM members through technical forums, publications, professional and social networking opportunities, continuing education, and recognition of excellence programs.

History

In March 1898, the Canadian Mining Institute was founded in Montreal at the second annual meeting of the Federated Canadian Mining Institute, which was dissolved. The Institute was incorporated by Act of Parliament to include all former provincial groups except The Mining Society of Nova Scotia, which remained a separate body.

In 1902, The Institute formed its first Branches in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Kingston, Ontario, and Nelson, British Columbia. In 1918, the Mining Society of Nova Scotia formally became affiliated with the Canadian Mining Institute.

In 1920, Metallurgy was added to the name to recognize the inclusion of this discipline.

In 1942, The Institute made CIM its official abbreviation.

In 1990, recognition of Petroleum was recognized as the institute became the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Publications

Awards of excellence

The institute bestows several awards annually to individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective fields and to the mining and minerals industries in general.

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