Founded in 1971, RMA is one of six trade associations of the Metal Powder Industries Federation. Member companies must be commercially engaged in North America in the production of refractory metals and/or alloys 50% or more of which consist of refractory metals.

RMA serves to promote and expand the markets for refractory metals: tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, columbium, chromium, rhenium, vanadium, boron, hafnium, cobalt, and the rare earth metals, principally cerium, lanthanum and yttrium.

The objectives of the association shall be to: serve as a voice for the refractory metals industries in dealing with agencies of the government on stockpiling, import and export regulations, defense programs, general communications, and any other such matters of concern; improve, promote, and expand the markets for the products of the members; promote investigation and research, including alerting members to developments in competing technologies and products; promote education in refractory metals, alloys, and products; cooperate with governmental agencies so as to provide maximum service to the government; and foster an awareness of ecological responsibility.

• Membership Benefits
  
  
• RMA Board of Directors
  
  
• Past RMA Presidents
  
  
• Directory of RMA-Member Companies
  
  
• Upcoming Meetings
  
  
• MPIF Volunteer Boards & Committees
  
  
• Headquarters Staff
  
  
• Contact Information
  
  
• To Join RMA
  
  
• RMA Bylaws
  
  The following links are restricted to RMA members:
  
  Membership Meeting Minutes
  
  
• May 2, 2013—Indianapolis, Indiana
  
• October 25, 2012—Annapolis, Maryland

Presentations from the 2013 Spring Membership Meeting
 


• Diminishing Manufacturing Sources
• TI-CMC Introduction

Presentations from the 2012 Fall Membership Meeting
 


• DLA Strategic Materials
• Advanced Manufacturing

Presentations from the 2011 Fall Membership Meeting
 


• Conflict Minerals
• DLA Strategic Minerals Briefing

Presentations from the 2011 Spring Membership Meeting
 


• Aerojet: Ideas Powering Freedom
• ABCs of the ITAR and EAR
  

Presentations from the 2010 Fall Membership Meeting
 


• Robert Bunting Tungsten Update
• Global Tungsten Products
• DLA Strategic Materials Informational Briefing
• Rhenium Alloys Inc.
  
  
  Presentations from the 2010 Spring Membership Meeting
   
  
  
• Health Reform: An Employer's Perspective
• The Greening of PM: Our Industry's Unique Sustainability Proposition
  
  
  Presentations from the 2009 Fall Membership Meeting
   
  
  
• General REACH Update
• Building A Better Defense
  
  
Presentations from the 2009 Spring Membership Meeting
 


• Refractory and Hard Materials Initiative
• Overview of the Cobalt and Tungsten Markets