The WAIMM groups provide the relevant platform for skill enhancement and knowledge sharing where specific professionals in the core sectors of the mining and petroleum industry meet, network and discuss pertinent and pressing specific issues in their field of practice.
The WAIMM Technical Societies and Groups cover the complete assemblage of professionals and associates of the mining and petroleum industries in the West African sub region. The primary objective of the 8 Technical Societies and Groups is to promote the various specific professional branches of the industry and share knowledge about the relevant sectors to the WAIMM membership.
The Societies have as one of their primary functions to organize career specific meetings, conferences, publications, award scholarship etc.
The Societies can open branches anywhere across West Africa subject to the local needs of Members and approval of the governing council.
Our focus is to provide career and professional development to advance the knowledge and skillset of students, academia , industry professionals, and companies in the resources sector by creating the platform where they can access new and emerging advancement in industry practices.