IMA Meetings
Every four years, IMA general meeting is hosted by one of the national member societies. The meeting provides a forum for mineralogists and related scientists from around the world to:
- Present and discuss the latest research in mineralogy and related fields.
- Exchange information and ideas across diverse subfields of mineralogy
- Conduct business meetings
- Conduct official meetings for IMA Commissions/Working Groups
- Participate in specialized, short courses and field excursions.
Next Meeting:
The next IMA general meeting will be held in Nanjing, China from August 20 to 24, 2026.
Visit the official website for details.
Past Meetinigs:
IMA 2022 Lyon (France)
IMA 2018 Melbourne (Australia)
IMA 2014 Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa)
IMA 2010 Budapest (Hungary)
IMA 2006 Kobe (Japan)
IMA 2002 Edinburgh (UK)
IMA 1998 Toronto (Canada)
IMA 1994 Pisa (Italy)
IMA 1990 Beijing (China)
IMA1986 Standrod (USA)
IMA 1982 Varna (Bulgaria)
IMA 1978 Novosibirsk (USSR)
IMA 1974 Berlin & Regensburg (Germany)
IMA 1970 Tokyo & Kyoto (Japan)
IMA 1968 Prague (Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia)
Excursion Guides
IMA 1966 Cambridge (UK)
IMA 1964 Dehli (India)
IMA 1963 Washington (USA)
IMA 1960 Madrid (Spain)