. Founded in 1958, the IMA is the world's largest organization promoting mineralogy, one of the oldest branches of science.
. 39 national mineralogical societies or groups are members of IMA.
. The Association supports the activities of Commissions and Working Groups involved on certain aspects of mineralogical practice and facilitates intercourse among mineralogists by sponsoring and organising meetings.
. IMA is affiliated to IUGS, the International Union of Geological Sciences.

Next IMA Business Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, during the Goldschmidt Conference 'from Sea to Sky' (July 13-18)
ICAM 2008 organized jointly by ICAM and CAM
IMA participation in the 33rd International Geological Congress, Oslo (August 5-14)
6th Mineralogy and Museums Conference, Denver, Colorado (September 7-9)

IMA General Meeting in Budapest, Hungary (August 21-27) - http://www.ima2010.hu

IMA Medal Committee : Call for IMA medal nomination
Medal Committee members

Meetings: Call for session proposals for next IMA General Meeting in 2010
IMA 2018 General Meeting will be held in USA
CAM: announcement of a short course

IMA Council:
From the President T. Yamanaka
New address for IMA Communication Officer, Frances Wall
Summary of the two IMA Council Meetings held in Cambridge (June 2007)

Latest news : September 2007 and October 2007

Adhering society: The Slovenia mineralogical group is the 39th society which has joined the IMA
A new mineralogical association was created in Japan (see October latest news