The Commission on Ore Mineralogy of the International Mineralogical
Association (IMA) was set up in 1962 to serve the interests of ore
mineralogists in universities, research institutions and the minerals
industry across the world. Our goals are to promote ore mineralogy
within the scientific community, to train fellow members in
investigative skills through a series of short courses, and to support
the activities of other IMA commissions by providing advice and expert
opinion on issues related to our fields of research. Through its regular
short courses, regional meetings, scientific sessions, other symposia
and field excursions, as well as its website, COM offers a platform to
ore mineralogists to share their knowledge with others, exchange
information, and to speak with a collective voice on issues that affect
our branch of science. As one of the commissions of IMA, the COM
supports the goals of international cooperation and collaborative
research in pure and applied mineralogy.
Link to COM website
A short course will be given following the IMA General Meeting (28 August - 1 September, 2010).