Canadian Mining Organizations

The provincial association of the mining industry in Quebec.
www.amq-inc.com

Organizes a coordinated mining municipality position on issues of common concern, and lobbies the two senior levels of government, and particularly the Province, to adopt recommended changes in Ontario.
www.ammo.on.ca

The provincial organization responsible for licensing professional engineers and professional geolscientists in the province of Saskatchewan.
www.apegs.sk.ca

Improving the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
www.acoa.ca

Supports and promotes the mineral exploration community and related services in the province and territory.
www.bc-mining-house.com

BDC is Canada's small business bank. It plays a leadership role in delivering financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy.
www.bdc.ca

The national voice for Canada's mining equipment and service exporters.
www.camese.org

A recognized leader in pollution prevention, encourages actions that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants and waste, to foster a healthier environment and sustainable society.
c2p2online.com

CCC offers exporters a wide range of services to help Canadian businesses conclude sales, particularly to foreign governments and international agencies. CCC assures contract performance to a foreign customer, enhancing the Canadian exporter's chance of securing a contract on advantageous terms.
www.ccc.ca

Geoscience is a regulated profession in virtually all of Canada. In eleven of the thirteen provinces and territories, legislative acts restrict the practice of geoscience to individuals who are registered members of (and therefore licensed by) self-governing professional associations.
www.ccpg.ca

In addition to public safety considerations and protection of the environment, it provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences in the field of dam safety.
www.cda.ca

It represents and deals with governmental departments and agencies to stay abreast of the latest regulatory changes affecting the industry, and lobbies for the well-being of the mineral industry in Canada.
www.canadiandrilling.com

The Canadian Mineral Processors (CMP) is a Technical Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and had its beginning as an operator-oriented group called the Canadian Gold Metallurgists. The formation of the Canadian Gold Metallurgists was predicated on the principle of "Cost plus tails", i.e. obtaining the lowest possible cost per ton of ore milled with the highest recovery possible. This focus on operators and their interests is maintained as a priority today.
www.C-M-P.on.ca

Located in The Mining Building at the University of Toronto, it was established as a way to recognize and honour the legendary mine finders and builders of a great Canadian industry.
www.halloffame.mining.ca

Formed by a group of mining companies to promote and manage collaborative research
www.camiro.org

Here's a site helping Canadian businesses looking for technological assistance. Advisors work with individual entrepreneurs to identify needs and to find the right source of assistance for almost every technology imaginable.
ctn.nrc.ca

EDC supports Canada's export trade by helping Canadians compete in world markets. Its risk management services - including insurance, financing and guarantees - have become an integral part of the export strategies of many small and medium-sized Canadian companies.
www.edc.ca

Speaks on behalf of mineral producers in British Columbia, the major component of a $4 billion industry. In doing so, it has come to be regarded as the predominant voice of mining in the province.
www.mining.bc.ca

Promoting, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians.
www.mining.ca

Enables Canadian mining companies, unions and employees to pool their expertise, resources and experience to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness and availability of training and to maximize the skills, adaptability and employability of the workers.
www.mitac.ca

A national public affairs program whose goal is to facilitate the profitable growth and development of the mining industry by enhancing the industry's reputation with key federal decision-makers.
www.miningworks.mining.ca

Promoting, educating, and representing the interests of New Brunswick prospectors.
www.nbpda.ca

A regional association representing members’ interests throughout the United States and Canada, and facilitating their global interests.
www.nwma.org

The voice of the Northern mining and exploration industry, its goals are to promote the industry and the North to Northerners, Canadians, and the world at large, and to speak out on industry concerns and issues.
www.miningnorth.com

Administered by the Canadian department of Indian and Northern Affairs, provides information on the geology and geoscience in the Territories.
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nt/gdv_e.html

Representing the mining industry in the province of Ontario.
www.oma.on.ca

A lobby group representing the interests of mineral explorationists in the Porcupine District of Northeastern Ontario.
www.porcupineprospectors.on.ca

Exists to protect and promote the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration sector and to ensure a robust mining industry in Canada.
www.pdac.ca

Promoting, educating and representing the interests of Nova Scotia prospectors.
www.prospectors.ns.ca

Promotes the economic development of the Sudbury Region through continued diversification, job creation, and an enhanced quality of life.
www.srdc.on.ca

An association of various members of the mining exploration community; most members are prospectors and geologists who work in the Kirkland Lake area.
www.northernprospectors.on.ca

Representing the full spectrum of exploration and mining activities in the Yukon, promoting responsible and prosperous exploration and mining industries in the Yukon, and representing the interests of the mining industry.
www.ycmines.ca

International Mining Organizations

To advance, record and disseminate knowledge of engineering and the arts and sciences involved in the production and use of minerals, metals, energy sources and materials.
www.idis.com/aime

A developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related technical information, and services having internationally recognized quality and applicability.
www.astm.org

Represents more than 123,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society.
www.asce.org

An international organisation specialising in the field of exploration and applied geochemistry.
www.aeg.org

Advocates the promotion of professional women and the increase in their numbers in metal and metal-related companies.
www.awmi.com

Australia's premier provider of applied training, information services and an industry bookshop for the minerals and petroleum industries.
www.amf.com.au/amf

Represents the interests of professionals associated in all facets of the mining, exploration and minerals processing industries.
www.ausimm.com.au

An international organization of producers and users of cobalt.
www.cobaltdevinstitute.com

Providing up-to-date information about the developments in and uses of copper.
www.copper.org

An educational organization providing information on legal issues related to the energy and mineral industry through workshops, specialty programs, publications and electronic information.
www.emlf.org

Plays a significant role in regulating the engineering profession, engineering education, highlighting the importance of the engineering profession to the economy, and speaking out, where relevant, on national issues in the UK.
www.engc.org.uk

The recognised representative of the European minerals and metals mining industry and promotes the industry's interests and views with European Union authorities at all levels.
www.euromines.org

The gateway to South Africa’s geology and mining.
www.wits.ac.za/gssa/gssamain.htm

A professional/learned body for engineers in the minerals industry and has its headquarters in the UK.
www.imm.org.uk

A qualifying and professional body for chemical engineers.
www.icheme.org

An intergovernmental organization that serves to increase copper market transparency and promote international discussions and cooperation on issues related to copper.
www.icsg.org

Promotes sustainable development policies and practices related to the mining and production of primary metals, which will ensure the safe production, use, recycling and disposal of metals.
www.icme.com

Conducting research on behalf of the international community of lead and zinc miners and smelters
www.ilzro.org

Ensuring transparency in the markets for lead and zinc worldwide.
www.ilzsg.org

The focal point of promotional, statistical and technical activities for the worldwide molybdenum industry.
www.imoa.org.uk

Collects and publishes statistics on nickel markets and other information on nickel and provides a forum for discussion on nickel issues.
www.insg.org

Website for the International Organization for Standardization.
www.iso.ch

A professional society dedicated to promoting the safe and controlled use of explosives in mining, quarrying, construction, manufacturing, forestry, and many other commercial pursuits.
www.isee.org

To promote the use of tungsten and tungsten products; to provide a regular meeting forum; and to collect statistics.
www.itia.org.uk

Non-profit organization representing the world zinc industry.
www.iza.com

An industry originated initiative to standardize on Data formats for information exchange between mining equipment and central computer systems.
www.iredes.org

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating youth about the science of minerals and other natural resources, and about their importance in our every day lives.
www.mii.org

A framework for international cooperation on the theme of minerals, metals and sustainable development, bringing together governmental and intergovernmental actors, resource companies and other concerned organizations and persons.
www.natural-resources.org

Represents companies involved in mineral exploration, mining and processing of minerals in Australia.
www.minerals.org.au

MIRO is an industry funded research and information organization that specializes in assisting member organizations to locate, develop and transfer innovative technology. MIRO serves companies which operate in and supply the following sectors: exploration, mining, mineral processing, metal and mineral production, refining, environmental impact.
www.miro.co.uk

Professional organization that encompasses the entire range of materials and engineering, from minerals processing and primary metals production to basic research and the advanced applications of materials
www.tms.org

Representing the mining and mineral processing industries of Japan.
www.jw.uni-hannover.de/iswjt

Organizes national and international congresses, symposia, seminars and technical trips with respect to develop underground mineral deposits and mining in Turkey.
www.ymgv.org.tr

A web resource for the mining industry
www.mining-technology.com

Representing the interests of the aggregate and mining industry.
www.nssga.org

The voice of the American mining industry.
www.nma.org

The only engineering society that represents individual engineering professionals and licensed engineers (PEs) across all disciplines.
www.nspe.org

Representing the interests of mineral producers, explorers and extractive material producers in New South Wales.
www.nswmin.com.au

A gateway to a network of nickel knowledge.
www.nidi.org

A regional association representing members’ interests throughout the United States and Canada, and facilitating their global interests.
www.nwma.org

An international society of professionals in the minerals industry.
www.smenet.org

Representing mining professionals in South Africa.
www.saimm.co.za

An international trade association of companies that mine and refine gold, manufacturers of gold products and the world's leading bullion banks and gold dealers.
www.goldinstitute.com

Seeks to be the premier professional and technical society serving its members and advancing knowledge exchange in the global iron and steel industry.
www.issource.org

Serving the international materials community through its wide range of learned society activities and by acting as the professional body for materials scientists and engineers.
www.instmat.co.uk

Promoting the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals, and materials.
www.tms.org

Represents over 700,000 members in virtually every state of the U.S. and province of Canada.
www.uswa.org

Representing the Venezuelan mining and metallurgical industries.
www.aimm-ven.org

An association of gold producers worldwide, aiming to maximize the offtake and retention of gold.
www.gold.org

Geology/Exploration

Federation of 37 geoscientific and professional associations, providing information services to geoscientists, serving as a voice of shared interests in the profession, and playing a major role in strengthening geoscience education and public awareness.
www.agiweb.org

The national geoscientific research and information agency within the Australian Industry, Science and Resources portfolio.
www.agso.gov.au

One of the National Science Councils of South Africa, composed of geoscientists, encompassing virtually all the disciplines of the geosciences.
www.geoscience.org.za

Providing information on the minerals and energy exploration and development in Chile.
www.chilmin.cl

Provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry.
www.geosociety.org

A modern research centre that provides consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land use planning and new applications.
www.gsf.fi

Providing scientific information and interpretation for developing sound geological policies and practices; exploring for new resources and promoting the wise development of existing resources.
www.gsi.gov.in