The MMPC, formed in 1990 by an act of Senate, is now
17 years old. Its mission is to be an International Research Centre for
studies in the processing and production of advanced metallurgical
materials. The Centre aims to provide its researchers with first-class
facilities and state of the art equipment, so as to allow them to compete
at the highest international levels.
Within its laboratories, its academics and
industrial advisors direct research programs aimed at the sustainable
processing, production, and characterization, of advanced ferrous and
non-ferrous materials for the metallurgical industry. In keeping with its
mandate for generic-type research in Metals Processing, and to provide a
program of current interest and concern to our member corporations, the
MMPC has planned its customary series of technical presentations for the
2007 Annual Review of Progress. As usual, our guests from industry hail
from many parts of the world; from South America, North America, Europe,
South Africa, to Asia. The motif on the cover page of our Annual Report
illustrates these global links with industry.