THE METALLURGICAL SOCIETY

1, providing a medium for communication and cooperation among those interested in any phase of metallurgy and materials science, including the extraction of minerals and metals from their ores and their subsequent processing, refining, forming and fabrication into substances, materials and articles for commerce, and the acquisition and teaching of knowledge thereof, and the application of science, engineering, economics and technology thereto;

2. disseminating knowledge and information through meetings, publications, discussions and other means of communication;

3. promoting high professional standards among its members;

4. encouraging interest and the advancement of education in metallurgy and materials science.