History and Relevance of AusIMM’s VALMIN Code 1981-2001
MJ Lawrence, BSc (Hons1), GDPSM, FAusIMM(CPGeo), FAIG, FIMM, AIAMA, MMICA, Managing Director, Minval Associates Pty Limited, Croydon, New South Wales, hief Valuer, MJ Lawrence Holdings Pty Limited & Mineral Industry Services, Burwood, NSW Chair, VALMIN Committee & Convenor VALMIN 2001
The evolution of AusIMM’s VALMIN Code and Guidelines is traced from its beginnings in 1981. AusIMM’s Mineral Valuation (VALMIN) Committee, first met in 1991 and produced the original document in 1995. They underwent an extensive review in 1997, resulting in the VALMIN Code and Guidelines (1998).