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The Interplanetary Mining Corporation (sometimes Interstellar), or IMC, was an Earth-based miningcorporation. (DW: Colony in Space) Their logo was the letters "IMC" in duralinium curved around a spiral galaxy. (DW: Lucifer Rising)
History
22nd Century
In 2157, when IMC tripled the price of zeiton-7, the Earth Alliance of Corporations took control of Earthand 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. (DW: Lucifer Rising)
26th Century
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. (DW: Colony in Space)
In 2570, IMC had a presence on Heaven. (DW: Love and War) 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. (DW: Lucifer Rising)