The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global minerals sector and is based in
Carlton, Victoria, Australia.[1]
History
The Institute had its genesis in 1893 with the formation in Adelaide of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers[2] drawing its inspiration from the success of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers,[3] and some impetus from the Mine Managers Association of
Broken Hill.[4] Office-holders were equally from South Australia and "The Hill", where the Institute established its headquarters.
This approach to the foundation of a federal organization was welcomed in mining districts of other Australian colonies.[5][6] and branches were formed in Broken Hill, the Thames Goldfield (New Zealand), Ballarat, and elsewhere. Succeeding annual conferences were held at
Ballarat,[7]Hobart, Broken Hill and other mining centres. The 1926 conference was held in
Otago, New Zealand.[8]
In 1896 its headquarters were removed from Broken Hill to Melbourne,[9] and in June 1919 adopted its present name.[10]
In 1954 the institute applied for a
royal charter,[11] granted 1955.
The AusIMM represents more than 15 500 members drawn from all sections of the industry and supported by a network of branches and societies in Australasia and internationally.[12]
^"Concentrates". The Barrier Miner. Vol. 5, no. 1366. New South Wales, Australia. 11 August 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 26 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Untitled". The Ballarat Star. Vol. 38, no. 11549. Victoria, Australia. 7 April 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mining". Launceston Examiner. Vol. LIII, no. 98. Tasmania, Australia. 26 April 1893. p. 6. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 63, no. 9, 751. South Australia. 11 November 1954. p. 40. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 56, no. 16, 872. Western Australia. 1 August 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Obituary". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 29, 673. Victoria, Australia. 30 September 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^Bellinger was later chairman Anaconda Copper Company. A son Carl Bellinger was born in Australia 1913, became test pilot for Republic Aviation Corporation's
Thunderjet.-
^"The New President's Career". Barrier Miner. Vol. XXV, no. 7656. New South Wales, Australia. 19 February 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"VICTORIA". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XLVII, no. 14, 151. South Australia. 1 November 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mr. Robert Black Dead". The West Australian. Vol. 50, no. 9, 907. Western Australia. 31 March 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mining". The Sun (Kalgoorlie). No. 983. Western Australia. 3 February 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global minerals sector and is based in
Carlton, Victoria, Australia.[1]
History
The Institute had its genesis in 1893 with the formation in Adelaide of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers[2] drawing its inspiration from the success of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers,[3] and some impetus from the Mine Managers Association of
Broken Hill.[4] Office-holders were equally from South Australia and "The Hill", where the Institute established its headquarters.
This approach to the foundation of a federal organization was welcomed in mining districts of other Australian colonies.[5][6] and branches were formed in Broken Hill, the Thames Goldfield (New Zealand), Ballarat, and elsewhere. Succeeding annual conferences were held at
Ballarat,[7]Hobart, Broken Hill and other mining centres. The 1926 conference was held in
Otago, New Zealand.[8]
In 1896 its headquarters were removed from Broken Hill to Melbourne,[9] and in June 1919 adopted its present name.[10]
In 1954 the institute applied for a
royal charter,[11] granted 1955.
The AusIMM represents more than 15 500 members drawn from all sections of the industry and supported by a network of branches and societies in Australasia and internationally.[12]
^"Concentrates". The Barrier Miner. Vol. 5, no. 1366. New South Wales, Australia. 11 August 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 26 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Untitled". The Ballarat Star. Vol. 38, no. 11549. Victoria, Australia. 7 April 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mining". Launceston Examiner. Vol. LIII, no. 98. Tasmania, Australia. 26 April 1893. p. 6. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 63, no. 9, 751. South Australia. 11 November 1954. p. 40. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 56, no. 16, 872. Western Australia. 1 August 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Obituary". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 29, 673. Victoria, Australia. 30 September 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^Bellinger was later chairman Anaconda Copper Company. A son Carl Bellinger was born in Australia 1913, became test pilot for Republic Aviation Corporation's
Thunderjet.-
^"The New President's Career". Barrier Miner. Vol. XXV, no. 7656. New South Wales, Australia. 19 February 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"VICTORIA". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XLVII, no. 14, 151. South Australia. 1 November 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mr. Robert Black Dead". The West Australian. Vol. 50, no. 9, 907. Western Australia. 31 March 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Mining". The Sun (Kalgoorlie). No. 983. Western Australia. 3 February 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 24 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.