Founded in 1976, the International Precious Metals Institute, with over 600 members world-wide, is the preeminent trade association for the precious metals industry.
IPMI serves as a global platform for the precious metals community, facilitating regional and international chapters, working committees, seminars, and webinars. By enabling the exchange of vital information on industry topics, IPMI fosters unparalleled networking opportunities for members. In addition, IPMI proudly hosts an annual international conference—a premier event that brings together industry experts and stakeholders for insightful discussions and collaboration.
Our members include corporations, universities, individuals involved in the precious metals world. EG: exploration & mining / banking, trading & finance / refining & manufacturing / pharma & biomedical / automotive / electronics & other consumer goods.
About the IPMI Foundation
The International Precious Metals Educational and Scientific Foundation (Foundation) is dedicated to promoting science and technology within the precious metals industry and attracting a new generation of trained professionals. We accomplish this through providing student awards and honoring institutional leadership. Furthermore, the Foundation carries on its long-standing charitable mission, serving as a beacon of inspiration and opportunity for students and professionals alike
The Foundation hosts many technical sessions at our Annual Conference and Seminars. The Foundation also produces The IPMI Journal, an annual technical publication, which includes ground-breaking new papers as well as papers from our archives.