International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits. Whatever part of the world one lives in, the economic importance of mineral exploitation is evident, even though dramatic structural changes in the mining industry have occurred in the past two decades, leaving large parts of the industrialized world without a significant domestic metal mining industry, despite ever growing consumer demand. Nigel Cook, IAGOD President.

SEG serves 7,000 members worldwide. Who are committed to advancing the science and the discovery of mineral resources through research, publications, courses, and field trips. Selected annually to receive the Brian J.