IMQS Membership

All persons involved in or associated with the Extractive Industry are welcome to apply for membership of the Society, providing they satisfy the criteria specified in the Society Constitution. Application for the various Grades of Membership should be made on the Official Application Form.

Membership Application Process

Membership levels are shown below. All applications should be submitted via the official IMQS membership application form which can be completed and submitted on the link. All applications will be brought before the next sitting of the Council. Council members will vote on whether an application is successful or not. Successful applicants will be invited to pay the joining fee and become an official member of the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society. Membership is renewed for all members in January of each year.

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

IMQS have five types of membership. Click on the tabs below for more details. Membership application forms can be completed at the link below. The applications will be decided on at the following Council meeting.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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.

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Corporate Membership

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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.

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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.

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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: