Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
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| Founded | March 1898 |
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| Dissolved | · |
| Type | Professional Organization |
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Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Mining, Conferences, Publications, Training |
Members | 14,000+ |
| Owner | · |
Key people |
Michael Winship President Jean Vavrek Executive Director |
Revenue | · |
| Endowment | · |
Volunteers | · |
| Website | www.cim.org |
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The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. CIM has over 14,600 members, convened from industry, academia and government.
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
- CIM Magazine, mineral industry publication for information on technology and operations, published 8 times a year
- CIM Journal, a multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed technical publication of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) - a community for leading industry expertise
- Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, the CMQ provides a forum for the discussion and the presentation of both basic and applied research developments in the area of metallurgy and materials
- Exploration and Mining Geology Journal, the Geological Society's own quarterly journal for the publication of Canadian and international papers on applied aspects of mineral exploration and exploitation
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.
- A.O. Dufresne Award
- Barlow Memorial Medal
- CIM-Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leader Award
- CIM Community Service Award
- CIM Distinguished Lecturer
- CIM Distinguished Service Medal
- CIM District Distinguished Service Award
- CIM Fellowship
- CIM Fellowship and Mining Engineering Outstanding Achievement Award
- CIM Fifty Year Club
- CIM Presidents' Role Model Medal
- Hatch-CIM Mining & Minerals Project Development Safety Award
- J.C. Sproule Award
- John T. Ryan Safety Trophy
- Julian Boldy Memorial Award
- Mel W. Bartley Outstanding Branch Award
- Order of Sancta Barbara
- CIM Past Presidents' Memorial Medal
- Robert Elver Mineral Economics Award
- Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal
- Syncrude Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development
- TSM Community Engagement Excellence Award
- TSM Environmental Excellence Award
- Vale Medal for Meritorious Contributions to Mining