American Institute of Minerals Appraisers
(AIMA)
The American Institute of Minerals Appraisers is a professional organization of
qualified Members who specialize in the appraisal of properties containing minerals. The
purposes of the AIMA include: (1) to advance the profession of appraisal of minerals; (2)
to establish qualifications for minerals appraisers; (3) to certify the qualifications of
individual Member appraisers to the public; and (4) to promote high standards of ethical
conduct among its Members, and within the profession of appraisal of minerals. The AIMA
has established standards of education, experience, and professional conduct to protect
the public from unprofessional practices. Educational requirements for membership in AIMA
include a baccalaureate or higher degree in geology, mining or petroleum engineering, law,
accounting, economics, or business administration and at least one continuing education
course in the appraisal of minerals. Experience requirements include a minimum of five
years of minerals appraisal experience after having satisfied the educational
requirements. Applicants for membership shall affirm their adherence to applicable
professional and ethical standards and must provide acceptable references from at least
three minerals appraisers who have personal knowledge of the applicant's qualifications,
integrity, and conduct, at least one of whom is an AIMA Member.
American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
The American Society of Appraisers, an organization of appraisal professionals
and others interested in the appraisal professional, is international in scope,
self-supporting, and independent. The Society is dedicated to the benefit of the appraisal
profession. The oldest and only major appraisal organization representing all of the
disciplines of appraisal specialists, ASA originated in 1936 and incorporated in 1952.
Each Society member who has earned a professional designation in one or more appraisal
specialties is accredited. To become accredited, a member must pass intensive written
examinations, submit representative appraisal reports, and undergo a screening of his or
her practice and ethics. With five years or more of full-time valuation experience or the
equivalent, qualified members are granted the right to use the professional designation
ASA (Accredited Senior Appraiser). Ethical practices and conduct required of Society
members are defined in the Principles of Appraisal Practice and Code of Ethics of
the American Society of Appraisers and the Uniform Standards of professional Appraisal
Practice as promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation.
Appraisal
Institute
The Appraisal Institute is the result of the merger of the American Institute
of Real Estate Appraisers and the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. Both predecessor
organizations were established during the Depression to help standardize the appraisal
process by promoting professional education and upholding high ethical standards. Members
are encouraged to adhere to the highest standards. The Appraisal Institute encourages
appraisers to go beyond the minimum requirements of state certification by participating
in its education and other membership programs.
Mineral
Economics and Management Society (MEMS)
MEMS is a non-profit professional society
for academic, industrial, private, and government specialists interested in the mineral
sector. The scope of interests includes economics, finance, management, and public policy.
The society's objective is to help members upgrade and maintain their professional skills
by: (1) holding annual professional meetings; (2) collecting, exchanging, and publishing
technical information and analysis in the area of mineral economics and management; (3)
encouraging and facilitating the early identification of issues important in the mineral
sector; and (4) supporting educational institutions that offer programs in mineral
economics. MEMS publishes a proceedings volume for each annual meeting, as well as a
periodic newsletter. The society maintains MEMSNET, its electronic mail network, and is
developing a site on the world-wide web to promote global exchange of minerals
information. MEMS has more than 250 members in twenty countries, including Australia,
Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Guinea, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United
States, and Venezuela. The majority of members are from Canada and the United States.
Society
of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
Economics, Industrial Minerals, and Mining and Exploration Divisions
Canadian
Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
Founded in 1898, the Canadian
Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is the leading technical society of professionals in the Canadian
minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. With over 12,000 national members, CIM
strives to be the association of choice for professionals in the minerals industries.
Geological
Society of Nevada (GSN)
The Geological Society of Nevada (GSN) is a
non-profit scientific society whose principal mission is to promote the advancement of the
geological sciences, especially as they relate to Nevada. The Society encourages the
dissemination of scientific and practical knowledge through semiformal presentations,
field trips and symposia as well as by publishing the literature resulting from these
activities. The Society has developed a secondary mission, through the GSN Foundation, of funding a number
of earth science related charitable programs, including grants for K-12 field trips, university scholarships and
grants for geological mapping.
Discuss your mineral
property appraisal or mining business valuation concerns with
Mineral Business Appraisal, Michael R. Cartwright michael@minval.com
Five Claret Court, Reno, NV 89512-4744
Tel/Fax: 775-322-9028
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