The Solution Mining Research Institute Inc. (SMRI) is a non-profit research and educational organization, with international perspective and members. SMRI welcomes participation by operators, researchers, suppliers, consultants, educators, government regulators, students, and others with interest in solution mining and cavern utilization, (membership is not required to attend conferences). SMRI’s main functions are below: FUND RESEARCH specific to industry needs or challenges (funded by member dues) HOLD TECHNICAL CONFERENCES twice a year, in North America and Europe PRESENT TECHNICAL CLASSES, on subjects of most interest to members ONLINE LIBRARY of technical reports, class papers, research reports, World Salt Symposiums 1 to 9, etc. PROVIDE TECHNICAL RESOURCES to improve effectiveness of government regulations. SOFTWARE, industry specific, for cavern development and gas/liquid storage cavern operation