Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME) is a professional body to co-ordinate the efforts of all those associated with Mineral Benificiation and promote Mineral Processing in India.

At a symposium on Mineral Dressing held at Varanasi on 2nd Jan 1968, it was decided to form an Institute for Mineral Engineers with a view to promoting the advancement of science and technology of Mineral Dressing in India. more...

To promote the study and practice of the science and art of mineral dressing and extraction.
To serve the cause of minerals industry in the conservation and best exploitation of the mineral wealth of India.
To advance and protect the increase of the mineral engineers.
To encourage , assist and extend knowledge and information connected with mineral engineering by lecture, discussions, correspondence or publication of transactions, holding of conferences and meeting and to organize visits to ore dressing and allied plants.
To tender advice to government and commercial bodies whenever advice on matters pertaining to mineral beneficiation is desired.
To organize and maintain a bureau to help the members of the Institute to secure suitable employment and assist members who may be in need of employment.