Mining Sundowner: This casual gathering of mining professionals and students is open to everyone in the mining sector, and is held on the last Thursday evening of each month. It is organised by Liv Carroll and is supported by MinSouth and IOM3 in cooperation with the Association of Mining Analysts (AMA). Kick off is at 5:30pm on the first floor of the Glassblower Pub, just off Regent St (nearest tube: Piccadilly). Friends of the community just passing through town are welcome and encouraged to drop by. The Mining Sundowner is free to attend (drinks are sometimes sponsored also) and always proves to be a popular and enjoyable evening.

See our Calendar for the next Sundowner event.

MinSouth Lectures: MinSouth lectures are designed to provide industry workers with an informal, relevant and diverse topic to complement their professional continued learning. The lectures are given by industry leaders and followed by nibbles and snacks, complements of MinSouth. The lectures are about an hour in length, and people generally stay on for a chance to speak further with the guest lecturer, and to have a pint with friends. The lectures are held monthly from October to June at, with occasional exception, the Counting House pub in Cornhill, London. Attendance at MinSouth Technical Lectures qualifies as part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required to maintain Chartered Status with IOM3. The MinSouth Lectures are provided free of charge to everyone, and students are encouraged to attend.

To view and download previous lectures, visit our Archives section.

Masterclasses: MinSouth and the Association of Mining Analysts (AMA) have commissioned a series of masterclasses in mining and related technology, which is generously hosted by Simmons & Simmons, the international law firm. The series takes the form of presentations on topics of interest to the technical and financial sectors of the mining industry and is designed to inform professionals across a wide range of subjects. The intention is to provide a forum where expert presentations will be given to an audience that will be encouraged to question and add to the topic under discussion. The presentations are aimed at those employed in the sector to widen their understanding of issues that affect the mining industry.

To see when the next masterclass will be held, see our Calendar. To view and download previous Masterclass lectures, visit our Archives section.

Commodity Days: For over thirty years, the Annual Commodity Days, staged in London, in late November or early December, have been an important and regular event in the mining industry calendar. Each Commodity Day covers one metal or industrial mineral from exploration through mining and processing to its uses and marketing. The target audience are mining industry professionals from both the technical and financial sectors.

For most of their life these days were organised by the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy, which is now part of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). MinSouth (www.minsouth.org.uk) is the regional mining society, in London and Southeast of England of the IOM3. Since 2006, MinSouth, supported by the Association of Mining Analysts, has taken the lead in organising these Annual Commodity Days.

This year's commodity is gold, though recent topics have included Nickel, Copper and Uranium. A full list of past events is tabled below. The table also provides details of where the presentations and papers are published. These publications can be found at the library of the IOM3 and fuller details of the references can be found on the IMMAGE database on the IOM3 website.

Prestige Lecture: The Prestige Lecture is an Annual lecture, held in June, set to mark the end of a successful year of MinSouth organized events. The lecture is given by a leading industry professional, and followed by hors d'oeuvres and drinks. The event is sponsored, and its popularity requires that you confirm your attendance in advance. Details will be given closer to the event date.

To view and download previous lectures, please visit our Archives section.

Annual Dinner: To celebrate the accomplishments of the year, and to witness all of our friends in tuxedos and frocks, MinSouth organizes an Annual Dinner, to be held in May of each year. The event boasts a delicious 3 course meal, followed by an engaging and light hearted talk by a popular speaker. The Annual Dinner is a ticketed event, and preference is given to MinSouth members. Details will be provided closer to the date.

To see photos of past Annual Dinners, please see our Pictures section. To see when the next Annual Dinner will be held, please see our Calendar.

• 2008/09 Events: Click to view 2008/09 successful events, and links to downloadable talks.
• 2007/08 Events: Click to view 2007/08 successful events, and links to downloadable talks.

Check out our Calendar to see upcoming events.