The Global Network for Professionals in the Materials Cycle
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is the leading professional body for people working in the materials, minerals and mining communities. Membership can provide internationally recognised professional qualifications (including Eur Ing, CEng, IEng and EngTech) as well as opportunities for networking and professional development.

The Institute has an extensive network of local societies/branches and special interests are represented by 18 technical communities.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Members enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

Publications

• Choice of a free monthly members magazine – Materials World, The Packaging Professional or Clay Technology
• Free online access to magazine premium content
• Free access to online journals
• Discounts on journal subscriptions
• Discounts on materials titles from Woodhead Publishing

Events & Networking

• Discounted rates for conferences and proceedings
• Contact fellow members through our Members’ Directory
• Access to members’ discussion boards

Information services

• Access to bespoke technical information from experts through the Materials Information Service
• Access to library, IMMAGE and abstracting services for the mining and minerals sector
• Free expert presentations and teaching materials for members of the Schools Affiliate Scheme
• Free email notifications of news and content updates relevant to your interests

Careers

• Industry-recognised professional qualifications including CEng, IEng, EngTech, CSci and CEnv
• Careers Development Service for careers advice and those seeking new employment
• Professional development and technology updating
• Job alerts from the IOM3 website
• Online recording of continuous professional development (CPD)
• Assistance in times of hardship from the Member's Benevolent Trust

Facilities

• Discounts on room hire
• Use of members' facilities at 1 Carlton House Terrace in London

Younger members

• Events and meetings hosted by the Younger Members’ Committee
• Discounted student membership

Apply for membership (downloads application form PDF 425Kb)

For information about which grade of membership you are eligible for, see our membership grades section or contact us using our online enquiry form or call us on 01782 221717.