It is with great pleasure that we
announce the availability of this
fourth issue of the IPMI Journal, a
publication of the International
Precious Metals Educational and
Scientific Foundation. This digital
peer reviewed publication has been
created as a vehicle for the sharing
of technical information related
to the science and technology of
precious metals.
Since 1976, the International
Precious Metals Institute has
championed the exchange of
information of critical importance
to the precious metals scientific
and commercial communities
through its various communications
vehicles. This has included
instructional videos, annual
conference symposia, special topic
committee meetings, regional
seminars, and professional and
student achievement awards. Due
to the breadth of important topics
related to all aspects of precious
metals, it has been the vision of
the IPMI to provide a publication
available to the general public
that would become a key source
of pertinent topics containing high
quality publications by experts in
their fields of study.
Historically, the IPMI has attracted
world renowned experts in many
fields (including Nobel Laureates
Henry Taube, Ei-ishi Negishi,
Robert Grubs, Professor Ben
Feringa, and David MacMillan) in
the dissemination of discoveries,
inventions, and industry proven
practices. Such information has a
total value greater than the sum
of its parts as seemingly unrelated
innovations from distinct focus
areas can be adapted to solve
problems. Because of this important
characteristic of information
exchange, we have decided to
create a digital journal, available
to the general public, that will not
only communicate state of the art
discoveries and sound practices,
but will also review historical
communications from the IPMI’s
archives that have value and use
even in today’s environment.
On behalf of the members and
leaders of the IPMI, we hope you will
find value in this new publication.
The IPMI Journal 2023