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'''Interplanetary Mining Corporation''' or '''IMC''', was an [[Earth]]-based mining corporation. | |image = | ||
|leader = [[Dom Issigri]] | |||
|aka = Issigri Mining Company | |||
|affiliation = [[InterSpace Incorporated]], [[Spacefleet]] | |||
|bases = {{il|[[IMC Headquarters Earth]]|[[Epsilon Minima]]|[[ERM 4997]]|[[Ta]]|[[Lucifer (planet)|Lucifer]]}} | |||
|type = [[Mining]] Company | |||
|first cs = The Space Pirates (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{appears}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''Interplanetary Mining Corporation''' (sometimes '''Interstellar'''), or '''IMC''', was an [[Earth]]-based [[mining]] [[corporation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}}) Their logo was the letters "IMC" in [[duralinium]] curved around a spiral [[galaxy]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lucifer Rising (novel)}}) | |||
In the early [[22nd century]], [[Dom Issigri]], having become rich prospecting for [[argonite]], founded the | == History == | ||
In the early [[22nd century]], [[Dom Issigri]], having become rich prospecting for [[argonite]], founded the Issigri Mining Company. Years later, the [[space pirate]] [[Maurice Caven]] kidnapped Dom and blackmailed his daughter, [[Madeleine Issigri]], into allowing him to set up a base on [[Ta]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Space Pirates (TV story)}}) Shortly afterwards, the Issigri Mining Company was renamed the Interplanetary Mining Corporation, or IMC for short. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Menagerie (novel)}}) | |||
The [[colony]] and [[mining]] operations on the [[planet]] [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]] were funded by the IMC. However, they sought to keep the colony "economical" by cutting corners and providing only the bare minimum of essentials. Discontent brought together a group of rebels led by [[Bragen]], the head of security, working to overthrow [[Governor]] [[Hensell]] who they saw as an IMC mouthpiece. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)}}) | |||
In [[ | In [[2156]], IMC forcibly took over [[InterSpace Incorporated]] and sold off its assets. | ||
By the [[25th century]], Earth, with its population expanding, was desperate for the mineral | In [[2157]], when IMC tripled the price of [[zeiton-7]], the [[Earth Alliance of Corporations]] took control of [[Earth]] and its colonies, and granted mining rights for the [[Lucifer (planet)|Lucifer]] system to IMC. The ''[[Insider Trading]]'', captained by [[Legion]], went to the system where the scientific expedition [[Project Eden]] was already present. Legion set up [[black hole]]s around Lucifer to strip away its [[atmosphere]] without regard for the [[Angel (Lucifer Rising)|Angels]] on the planet. When the [[Seventh Doctor]] shot and killed Legion, the IMC troops were leaderless and fled. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lucifer Rising (novel)}}) | ||
IMC created the [[Mechanoid]]s to prepare worlds for human colonisation. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Secrets of Time Lord Victorious (short story)}}) | |||
By the [[25th century]], Earth, with its population expanding, was desperate for the mineral duralinium used in the construction of residential complexes. With such a demand came a tight schedule and a very motivated desire for profit. The [[company]]'s methods became ruthless, with those in the field willing to do anything to secure a planet for mineral exploitation. In [[2472]], a mineral survey team commanded by Captain [[Dent (Colony in Space)|Dent]] attempted to drive a colony of [[human]]s from the planet [[Uxarieus]], using a faked monster backed by intimidation and [[murder]]. They were ultimately thwarted with the help of the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[2570]], IMC had a presence on [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love and War (novel)}}) They heavily funded [[Spacefleet]] in the [[Second Dalek War]] of the [[26th century]]. [[Ace]] served aboard IMC's ''[[Corporate Strategy]]'' during her time in Spacefleet. They asked her to investigate the Lucifer system if she ever met back up with the Doctor, because it was of strategic value in the war but there was an exclusion zone around it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lucifer Rising (novel)}}) | |||
For five years in the [[2600s]], IMC owned the planet [[Maximediras]]. After they had mined all the valuable materials from what little above-water land the planet had, IMC sold Maximediras to one of their subsidiaries. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Beyond the Sea (audio story)}}) | |||
IMC had a presence on [[Epsilon Minima]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Benny's Story (audio story)}}) | |||
In the [[28th century]], following the [[Maitland (The Sensorites)|Maitland]]'s expedition to the planet, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sensorites (TV story)}}) an IMC report detailed plans to mine the abundance of [[molybdenum]] on the [[Sense Sphere]] using an open-cast approach. The report claimed this would remove 71% of the metal without "serious loss of life". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor: His Lives and Times|namedpart=G-64-06-20}}) | |||
In [[July]] of [[2996]], a mining facility was established by IMC on a planet in the outer [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]] designated [[ERM 4997]], containing various minerals including [[trisilicate]]. The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush]] visited the base [[3076|eighty years later]], at the same time a group of [[Sontaran]]s landed, the Doctor noting when he saw the IMC logo that he had a grim history with the company. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Terror of the Sontarans (audio story)}}) | |||
IMC, like [[ATP]] and [[GMG]], was "swallowed up" by [[Depot (The Gulf)|Depot]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Gulf (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Category:Corporations]] | [[Category:Corporations]] | ||
[[Category:Mining companies]] | |||
[[Category:Second Dalek War]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:39, 16 October 2024
The Interplanetary Mining Corporation (sometimes Interstellar), or IMC, was an Earth-based mining corporation. (TV: Colony in Space [+]Loading...["Colony in Space (TV story)"]) Their logo was the letters "IMC" in duralinium curved around a spiral galaxy. (PROSE: Lucifer Rising [+]Loading...["Lucifer Rising (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the early 22nd century, Dom Issigri, having become rich prospecting for argonite, founded the Issigri Mining Company. Years later, the space pirate Maurice Caven kidnapped Dom and blackmailed his daughter, Madeleine Issigri, into allowing him to set up a base on Ta. (TV: The Space Pirates [+]Loading...["The Space Pirates (TV story)"]) Shortly afterwards, the Issigri Mining Company was renamed the Interplanetary Mining Corporation, or IMC for short. (PROSE: The Menagerie [+]Loading...["The Menagerie (novel)"])
The colony and mining operations on the planet Vulcan were funded by the IMC. However, they sought to keep the colony "economical" by cutting corners and providing only the bare minimum of essentials. Discontent brought together a group of rebels led by Bragen, the head of security, working to overthrow Governor Hensell who they saw as an IMC mouthpiece. (PROSE: The Power of the Daleks [+]Loading...["The Power of the Daleks (novelisation)"])
In 2156, IMC forcibly took over InterSpace Incorporated and sold off its assets.
In 2157, when IMC tripled the price of zeiton-7, the Earth Alliance of Corporations took control of Earth and its colonies, and granted mining rights for the Lucifer system to IMC. The Insider Trading, captained by Legion, went to the system where the scientific expedition Project Eden was already present. Legion set up black holes around Lucifer to strip away its atmosphere without regard for the Angels on the planet. When the Seventh Doctor shot and killed Legion, the IMC troops were leaderless and fled. (PROSE: Lucifer Rising [+]Loading...["Lucifer Rising (novel)"])
IMC created the Mechanoids to prepare worlds for human colonisation. (PROSE: Secrets of Time Lord Victorious [+]Loading...["Secrets of Time Lord Victorious (short story)"])
By the 25th century, Earth, with its population expanding, was desperate for the mineral duralinium used in the construction of residential complexes. With such a demand came a tight schedule and a very motivated desire for profit. The company's methods became ruthless, with those in the field willing to do anything to secure a planet for mineral exploitation. In 2472, a mineral survey team commanded by Captain Dent attempted to drive a colony of humans from the planet Uxarieus, using a faked monster backed by intimidation and murder. They were ultimately thwarted with the help of the Third Doctor and Jo. (TV: Colony in Space [+]Loading...["Colony in Space (TV story)"])
In 2570, IMC had a presence on Heaven. (PROSE: Love and War [+]Loading...["Love and War (novel)"]) They heavily funded Spacefleet in the Second Dalek War of the 26th century. Ace served aboard IMC's Corporate Strategy during her time in Spacefleet. They asked her to investigate the Lucifer system if she ever met back up with the Doctor, because it was of strategic value in the war but there was an exclusion zone around it. (PROSE: Lucifer Rising [+]Loading...["Lucifer Rising (novel)"])
For five years in the 2600s, IMC owned the planet Maximediras. After they had mined all the valuable materials from what little above-water land the planet had, IMC sold Maximediras to one of their subsidiaries. (AUDIO: Beyond the Sea [+]Loading...["Beyond the Sea (audio story)"])
IMC had a presence on Epsilon Minima. (AUDIO: Benny's Story [+]Loading...["Benny's Story (audio story)"])
In the 28th century, following the Maitland's expedition to the planet, (TV: The Sensorites [+]Loading...["The Sensorites (TV story)"]) an IMC report detailed plans to mine the abundance of molybdenum on the Sense Sphere using an open-cast approach. The report claimed this would remove 71% of the metal without "serious loss of life". (PROSE: "G-64-06-20" [+]Part of The Doctor: His Lives and Times, Loading...{"namedpart":"G-64-06-20","1":"The Doctor: His Lives and Times"})
In July of 2996, a mining facility was established by IMC on a planet in the outer galaxy designated ERM 4997, containing various minerals including trisilicate. The Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush visited the base eighty years later, at the same time a group of Sontarans landed, the Doctor noting when he saw the IMC logo that he had a grim history with the company. (AUDIO: Terror of the Sontarans [+]Loading...["Terror of the Sontarans (audio story)"])
IMC, like ATP and GMG, was "swallowed up" by Depot. (AUDIO: The Gulf [+]Loading...["The Gulf (audio story)"])
