Membership Application Process
Membership Renewal
Individuals and Corporate members can renew their membership by bank transfer (preferred) or via Paypal below.
Bank Transfer (preferred) – please include your name on the transfer note.
Account Name | Irish Mining & Quarrying Society |
Bank Name | AIB Bank plc |
Address | 52 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin4 |
IBAN | IE49 AIBK 9310 6313 2730 57 |
BIC | AIBKIE2D |
IMQS Membership Levels
Ordinary Membership
Ordinary Members shall be persons in the natural resources and extractive industries and in allied and associated industries, or in the provision of services to the natural resources and extractive industries, or in education with reference to the natural resources.
Corporate Membership
Ordinary Members shall be persons in the natural resources and extractive industries and in allied and associated industries, or in the provision of services to the natural resources and extractive industries, or in education with reference to the natural resources.
Honorary Membership
Honorary Fellows have distinguished themselves by their scientific, technical, or administrative activities in the natural resources and extractive industries, or have made important contributions to the advancement of the natural resources and extractive industries and/or the Society.
Fellowship Membership
Fellows are Members in good standing of the Society who have reached the age of 35 years and who meet one of the following criteria:
- Hold a degree or diploma and have seven years’ experience in the natural resources or associated industries
- Have ten years’ continued direct involvement at senior level in the natural resources industry
- Have made a significant contribution to the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society and/or to the Irish natural resources industry (significant contribution must be presented by the applicant for acceptance by the Council)
Fellows of the Society who have been elected by the Council, who have paid their annual dues, and who remain in good standing are entitled to put the letters FIMQS after their name.
Student Membership
Student membership to the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society is free of charge.
Student Members shall be persons engaged in study or training, directed towards employment in the natural resources or extractive industries. They shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of members, except that they shall not have the right to nominate candidates or to vote in election to Council, or to hold office as an Officer of the Society.
They shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of members, except that they shall not have the right to nominate candidates or to vote in election to Council, or to hold office as an Officer of the Society.
Please include the following information when completing the membership application form:
- Student ID info
- Name of course
- Expected Date of Graduation