The role of the Metallurgical Society is to meet the professional needs of AusIMM members whose field of interest and profession is Metallurgy -predominantly minerals processing, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy - and to promote their profile in the community generally.

The Met Soc is effectively the metallurgical community of The AusIMM. This vital sector of AusIMM Members is represented by the Metallurgical Society Committee of The AusIMM whose members meet bimonthly via teleconference. The Committee undertakes to provide guidance and contribute to areas of activity such as:

• Conferences
• Publications
• Communication
• Advocacy
• Careers and Education Initiatives

Let us know how we can serve you better via Feedback form, or better still, consider joining the Committee!

• Nominate for the Met Soc Committee 
• View a flyer about the Metallurgical Society   
• View the List of Metallurgical Society Committee Members

Conferences

The Metallurgical Society has co-sponsored international conferences, and also works closely with the AusIMM Events and Conferences Department.  

• Presentations
  Distinguished Speakers talk by Professor Alban Lynch on "The early days of flotation at Broken Hill - a case study on the successful interaction of engineers, managers and financiers", presented at the Technical Meeting of the AusIMM Melbourne Branch 5th February 2008.
  
  Click here to view the text PDF
  Click here to view slides PDF

• AusIMM Conferences
  
  Find out more at our Conferences and Events Section!
  

Publications

The Metallurgical Society Committee makes recommendations on publications to the Publications Task Force and provides guidance to authors. There are also a number of publications projects carried out by the Committee directly.

Some AusIMM publications relevant to the metallurgical community include:

• The Extractive Metallurgy of Zinc, Spectrum 13 (2005)
• The Extractive Metallurgy of Lead, Spectrum 15 (2009)
• Flotation Plant Optimisation: A metallurgical guide to identifying and solving problems in flotation plants, Spectrum 16 (2010)
• History of Flotation, Spectrum 18 – Coming Soon!

Additional metallurgical and general publications including conference proceedings are available through The AusIMM Online Shop.

•  Yazawa’s Diagram – Metallurgical Society Special Paper
  The Metallurgical Society is publishing “Yazawa’s Diagram” by Toguri and Willis as a one-off special paper in order to make it accessible to the international pyrometallurgical community
  
  The paper had its genesis over 15 years ago when Mervyn Willis (University of Melbourne, retired), and the late Jim Toguri (University of Toronto) discussed the possibility of extending Yazawa’s well known phase diagram  to consider multiple phase systems. Mervyn Willis has now completed the paper, and the Metallurgical Society believes that, at 93, he sets a record as the most mature author of a scientific paper published by AusIMM. Mervyn would like the paper to be a memorial to Jim Toguri. Those who were taught or supervised by Mervyn at the University of Melbourne will also see it as a fitting culmination of his own research career.
  
  
• Click here to download the paper
  
  
  
• Minerals Processing Toolbox
  The Mineral Processing Toolbox is a compilation of minerals processing information that is constantly being evolved by members on a range of topics. Members are encouraged to contribute to this useful resource by emailing Toolbox Coordinator and Met Soc member Peter Tilyard at peter.tilyard@mmg.com.
  
  
• Access the Toolbox from the Members Only section



• Publication of Maurice Mawby Monograph 19 Third Edition
  The Mawby volumes constitute one of the major publications of the AusIMM. The great value lies in its representation of virtually all Australasian mining and metallurgical operations. It is a valuable body of information for all parties involved in the industry - producers, engineers/consultants, educators, researchers. The Met Soc are currently updating the Mawby Volumes. The product will be in CD form.
  
  If you would like to discuss the project, or become involved please email Met Soc Committee member Andrew Newell at andrew.newell@pincock.com.
  
  
• Read More about the Mawby Project

Communication

• Metallurgy Discussion Forum
  The AusIMM Metallurgy Discussion Forum provides an avenue for members to discuss issues and to ask for advice or information from other members of The AusIMM.
  
  
• AusIMM Members can access the Metallurgy Discussion Forum here (Only Members can register)
  
  
• Met Soc Newsletter
  Met Soc News is an electronic newsletter produced by The AusIMM Met Soc. If you have something you would like to contribute to Met Soc News or would like to be added to the Met Soc News let us know via the Feedback form.
  
  
• Met Soc News No 2. August 2010
• Archived Newsletters are available from Members Only area.

Advocacy

The Metallurgy Society provides input into AusIMM policy positions, particularly around support for minerals education and research and environmental sustainability, addressing issues such as:

• Funding for metallurgical education
• Funding and Policy for R&D into more efficient minerals processing
• Contribution of improved minerals processing techniques to GHG mitigation
  
  
• Find out more about The AusIMM’s policy positions under Major Policy Positions

Careers and Education Initiatives

The Met Soc provides guidance on scholarships and grants available for students wishing undertaking studies and research in metallurgy.

The Society has also provided input into a diverse range of careers materials such as the following:

• Career profiles for extractive metallurgists, hydrometallurgists, pyrometallurgists, minerals processing engineers, chemical engineers, etc
• Graduate Program Guidelines for metallurgists

An online mentoring program is available for both prospective and current metallurgists to learn more about career opportunities, and how to maximise them.

• Find out about scholarships and grants
• Find out more about career initiatives
• View the Graduate Program Guidelines