Mercury (element) metals. Alchemists thought of mercury as the First Matter from which all metals were formed. They believed that different metals could be produced by varying the quality and quantity of sulfur contained within the mercury. The purest of these was gold, and mercury was called for in attempts at the transmutation of base (or impure) metals into gold, which was the goal of many alchemists. The mines in Almadén (Spain), Monte Amiata (Italy), and Idrija (now Slovenia) dominated mercury production from the opening of the mine in Almadén 2500 years ago, until new deposits were found at the end of
Institute of Cast Metals Engineers Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6PY, United Kingdom. Institute of Cast Metals Engineers The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME), originally the British Foundrymen's Association is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1904. It publishes the Foundry Trade Journal, which was established in 1902. It was founded as the British Foundrymen's Association in 1904. It was given a Royal Charter on 25 November 1921. On 11 October 2000, it changed its name to the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers. It is licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for inclusion on its Register of professional Engineers