TMS Bylaws: Article I. Name and Objective

Section 2.
The vision of TMS is to be the professional society of choice for the worldwide minerals, metals and materials community.

Section 3.
The mission of the Society is stated as follows: The mission of TMS is to promote the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals and materials. In support of this mission we will:

The Society will maintain its traditional interest in minerals and metals while extending its interests into materials. The focus for the Society is on the science and engineering associated with the economics, extraction, processing, fabrication and structure-property relationships of materials. TMS disseminates information through regional, national and international meetings, through publications, and through continuing education programs. In pursuit of this mission, the Society will:

• Provide forums and other opportunities for:
• The exchange of information among all segments of our community.
• Networking and making contacts vital to members' interests.
• Provide state-of-the-art means for disseminating information pertinent to the community.
• Promote technology transfer and, thereby, the economic health of our industries.
• Provide means for the professional development and career maintenance of members.
• Assume a leadership role in the minerals, metals and materials community by promoting collaboration and alliances among minerals, metals and materials societies and organizations in order to strengthen the technological basis of the profession and our members.
• Participate in the development of students for entry into the minerals, metals and materials professions.
• Represent the minerals, metals and materials professions in the accreditation of education programs and in the registration of professional engineers.
• Encourage professionalism, ethical behavior, and concern for the environment.