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For more information on how to join, see our <a href="https://www.metallics.org/become-a-member.html">Become a Member</a> page. </p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space" style="background-color: initial;"></span> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_v2QBsu1yU" target="_blank"><img src="assets/images/On_Page/IIMAWelcomeVideo425x300.png" alt="International Iron Metallics Association introduction video" "=""></a> </p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please note, </span><strong>the IIMA DOES NOT trade any metallics</strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. Anyone looking to buy or sell metallics should use our </span><a href="https://www.metallics.org/membership.html" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Members’ Directory</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> to find IIMA member companies who deal with production and trade in metallics.</span><br> </p><h2>Our mission</h2><ul> <li>promote the use of ore-based metallics as value-adding raw materials for the iron and steel and ferrous casting industries;</li> <li>represent the collective interests of Members in international industry, trade, and regulatory forums;</li> <li>collect and provide statistical and other industry information, commercially sensitive or proprietary information always excluded;</li> <li>provide a forum for co-operation and exchange of ideas and information on scientific and technical matters related to the ore-based metallics industries.<span></span></li> </ul><h2>Our central pillars of activity </h2><p><div id="pillars" class="row small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-3" data-equalizer data-equalize-by-row="true"> <div class="column column-block"> <div class="card"> <a href="committees.html" title=""> <div class="card-divider"> <h4 data-equalizer-watch> Communication </h4> </div> <div class="card-section"> <p> Getting the right messages to our stakeholders<br><br><br><br> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="column column-block"> <div class="card"> <a href="resources-support.html" title=""> <div class="card-divider"> <h4 data-equalizer-watch> Product &<br>Market Support </h4> </div> <div class="card-section"> <p> Product information & guides<br> Value-in-use model<br> Educational workshops & webinars<br><br> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="column column-block"> <div class="card"> <a href="regulation.html" title=""> <div class="card-divider"> <h4 data-equalizer-watch> Regulatory Support </h4> </div> <div class="card-section"> <p> Chemical industry regulation (e.g. REACH)<br> Maritime regulation<br> Product stewardship<br><br> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div></p><h2>Responsibilities and values<br></h2><p>As an industry association, IIMA is cognisant of the need for strict compliance with competition law and anti-trust regulations (see our <a href="https://www.metallics.org/assets/files/Public-Area/Membership/IIMACodeofConductJuly2021Final.pdf" target="_blank">Code of Conduct</a>). IIMA members take their responsibilities seriously, both where their IIMA membership is concerned (see our <a href="https://www.metallics.org/assets/files/Public-Area/Membership/IIMAArticlesofAssociationJuly2021Final.pdf" target="_blank">Articles of Association)</a>, but also in the wider context of good corporate citizenship. In particular: </p><ul> <li>the health and safety of their employees and contractors</li> <li>respect for the environment and sustainability</li> <li>good product stewardship</li> <li>fair employment practices</li> </ul><p>IIMA acknowledges the need for a measured transition to a low emissions global economy and recognises that comprehensive and sustained actions are required to achieve this goal. Therefore, as a member of the <a title="www.worldsteel.org" href="http://www.worldsteel.org/" target="_blank">World Steel Association (worldsteel)</a> and the <a title="www.icmm.com" href="http://www.icmm.com/" target="_blank">International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)</a>, IIMA encourages its members to support the aims and goals of the environmental and climate change initiatives of these organisations. </p><p><br></p><p>IIMA is registered in England as a not-for-profit company limited by shares (company number 07437869) with registered office at One, Bell Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN7 1JU, UK<br> </p> </main> <aside class="small-12 medium-4 large-3 columns"> <div data-sticky-container> <div class="sticky" data-sticky data-anchor="maincontent" data-margin-top="4">  <div> <ul class="menu vertical"> <h3>Secondary navigation</h3> <li> <a href="contact-us.html">Contact Us</a> </li><li> <a href="news-and-events.html">News & Events</a> </li><li> <a href="join-us.html">Join Us</a> </li><li> About IIMA </li><li> <a href="site-search.html">Search</a> </li> </ul> </div>   <div><h3>In this section</h3> <ul class="menu vertical"><li class="first"><a href="membership.html" title="Members" >Members</a></li> <li><a href="become-a-member.html" title="Become a member" >Become a member</a></li> <li><a href="responsibility-values.html" title="Responsibility & Values" >Responsibility & Values</a></li> <li><a href="committees.html" title="Committees" >Committees</a></li> <li><a href="regulation.html" title="Regulation" >Regulation</a></li> <li><a href="team.html" title="The Team" >The Team</a></li> <li><a href="organisation.html" title="Organisation" >Organisation</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="useful-links.html" title="Useful Links" >Useful Links</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> </aside> </div> <section id="footertopper"> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-6 large-6 columns">   </div> <div class="small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns">   </div> <div class="small-12 medium-12 large-3 columns">  </div> </div> </section>  <footer>  <div class="row hide-for-print"> <div class="columns small-12 medium-6 large-7"> <h4>International Iron Metallics Association</h4> <p>The IIMA is dedicated to those involved in the ore-based metallics value chain - raw material supply, production and transformation, trading and distribution, transportation and logistics, technology and equipment. Its members account for more than 80% of production and international trade in ore-based metallics.<br><br> Ore-based metallics - merchant pig iron (MPI), direct reduced iron (DRI), hot briquetted iron (HBI), granulated pig iron (GPI) - are value-adding feedstock materials for the iron & steel and ferrous casting industries and IIMA has as its principal objective their promotion through product and market support, innovation, education and regulatory support.</p> </div> <div class="columns hide-for-small hide-for-medium large-1">   </div> <div class="columns small-6 medium-3 large-2"> <ul class="menu vertical"><li class="first"><a href="contact-us.html" title="Contact Us" >Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="news-and-events.html" title="News & Events" >News & Events</a></li> <li><a href="become-a-member.html" title="Join Us" >Join Us</a></li> <li class="active"><a href="about-us.html" title="About IIMA" >About IIMA</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="site-search.html" title="Search" >Search</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="columns small-6 medium-3 large-3"> <ul class="menu vertical"><li class="first"><a href="disclaimer.html" title="Disclaimer" >Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="assets/files/Public-Area/Membership/IIMAArticlesofAssociationJuly2021Final.pdf" title="Articles of Association" target="_blank">Articles of Association</a></li> <li><a href="code-of-conduct.html" title="Code of Conduct" >Code of Conduct</a></li> <li><a href="privacy.html" title="Privacy" >Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="acknowledgements.html" title="Acknowledgements" >Acknowledgements</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="sitemap.html" title="Sitemap" >Sitemap</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  </footer>  <div class="row hide-for-print">  <div class="small-12 medium-9 large-9 columns" id="credits"> <p>© 2021 International Iron Metallics Association | powered by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluespark.co.uk" title="blue spark web design sevenoaks kent">blue spark</a>*</p> </div>  <div class="small-12 medium-3 large-3 columns hide-for-print" id="social"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/21228763" title="linkedin" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a>  </div> </div>  <script src="dist/bower_components/jquery/dist/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/what-input/dist/what-input.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/foundation-sites/dist/js/foundation.min.js"></script> <script src="dist/js/app-min.js"></script> <script src="dist/bower_components/foundation-sites/dist/js/plugins/foundation.dropdown.js"></script>  <script> $('[data-open-details]').click(function (e) { e.preventDefault(); $(this).next().toggleClass('is-active'); $(this).toggleClass('is-active'); }); </script>   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.css" /> <script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.js"></script> <script> window.addEventListener("load", function(){ window.cookieconsent.initialise({ "palette": { "popup": { "background": "#efefef", "text": "#404040" }, "button": { "background": "#669933" } }, "content": { "href": "http://www.metallics.org/privacy.html" } })}); </script> </body> </html>

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