a greater relevance to mining and minerals, are held at the Tremough Campus, near to the current CSM. The CIE merged during 2011 with the South West Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, retaining the name Cornish Institute of Engineers. This brought affiliation with the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IMMM, descendant of the IMM). The early emphasis within the CIE was naturally on mining and its associated operations, but the Institute has always since inception aimed to provide a platform for all aspects of engineering activities. While lectures still feature a considerable range of traditional mining and mineral-related topics, the Institute is keen to explore technological innovation issues, computational techniques, energy source development and usage, and health, safety and environmental management, for example. To quote from its constitution: 'The Institute shall devote itself to the advancement of all branches of Engineering and the exchange of information and ideas concerning the foregoing by arranging meetings for the presentation of papers and films, and co-ordination with interested bodies of existing and new engineering activities.' Achievements of the Institute To this end, some activities have been held jointly with other bodies, including the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the Minerals Engineering Society, and the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and further such collaboration may be considered where it matches the aims of the institute. In the centenary year 2013, the CIE celebrated one hundred years of existence with a one-day conference at the recently developed Heartlands centre in the old Camborne-Redruth mining districts. The title was 'Mining - A Knowledge Cluster in Cornwall', reflecting the roots of the Institute. Around a hundred and fifty people attended to listen to presentations by twelve businesses operating in Cornwall and serving the global mining industry. One additional function of the CIE is the award of medals and prizes for outstanding achievements. The John Trounson Memorial Prize of £200 to the best student achieving a minimum high standard on the MSc mining course at CSM is one. The West Medal for outstanding papers on mineral processing is another. The Institute is also closely associated with the Cornwall Industrial Trust, started by Hugh Stapleton, which is chaired by the President and which is able to make grants to students. The Institute's executive consists of: President with Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Secretary together with other council members to a total of fifteen. Present membership is