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The WAIMM membership is available to all professionals engaged in all sectors of the mining, minerals and petroleum industry across West Africa sub region and beyond. The WAIMM provides professional coordination and networking to geoscientists, mining engineers, metallurgists and related engineers with excellent opportunities in personal and professional development through every phase of your career.

Core Member

Available to mining engineers, metallurgists & material engineers, geologists & petroleum engineers and related engineering professionals
Have not less than five (5) years of experience in the resources sector
CV summarising job experiences and major direct responsibilities and a statement addressing leadership roles and other relevant responsibilities
Those without a requisite degree must have achieved a position of professional responsibility over a period of at least ten (10) years professional experience in the resources sector

Associate Member

Individuals without the requisite qualification for admission into the Member category but work in the mining, oil & gas or related industry
Minimum of 3 years professioanal industry experience
Have acquired some skill and technical competency
Provide a CV showing career experience and references from three WAIMM Members or Fellows who would act as his or her sponsors

Fellow Member

Be qualified for election as a Member
CV showing minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Complete a Fellowship statement of purpose describing senior responsibilities of a minimum of five (5) years in position(s) of senior responsibility
Have made outstanding and distinctive contribution to the promotion of geoscience and the resources industry

Student Member

Be regularly attending an approved course of study in a recognised institution leading to a Degree or Diploma in Mining, Metallurgical, Earth Science / Petroleum Engineering or related Engineering programs
Provide proof of enrollment and expected date of completion of course and university
Valid for up to one year after completion of your undergraduate studies

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Company Membership

Offered to companies and organizations in the mining and petroleum industry
Be interested in the continuous professional development of employees and in research on industry issues and knowledge transfer in the resources sector
Have engaged in activities which has significantly contributed to the promotion of geoscience and industry

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