The Société de l'industrie minérale (French pronunciation: [sɔsjete də lɛ̃dystʁi mineʁal], lit.

It communicates through its publications, its website and through the events it organizes, which include technical days and an annual congress and exhibition.

[1] The Société de l'industrie minérale was the brainchild of the mining engineer Emmanuel-Louis Gruner, who became the first president.

It was founded on 29 April 1855, in Saint-Étienne with the stated goal of contributing to advances in the art of mining, metallurgy and related industries.

[2] Gruner published his own work in the Bulletin from 1855 to 1858 and supported it with his advice after leaving Saint-Etienne to become professor of metallurgy in Paris.

[7] Other publications include the World Mining and Metals Yearbook : Annuaire statistique mondial des minerais et métaux, published in association with the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières.