West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is rated 3 out of 5 in the category mining & metals. Read and write reviews about West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. The West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM) is a professional Institute that provides services to all sectors of the mineral and geosciences industry across West Africa and beyond. WAIMM is a voluntary, non-governmental organization with the strategic objective of enhancing professionalism in the mineral and geoscience industry and also to represent the complete spectrum of mining, mineral and geoscientist professionals in regional geology, mining and research, also to promote the interest of the industry across the West African sub-region and beyond. WAIMM membership cuts across the entire the industry right from the students to retirement, and are available to students, public etc. interested in the mining and petrochemical industry depending on the career progression and professional development. Membership operations are supported by a strong code of professional ethics, exceptional professional and career development opportunities, first class networking; exceptional professional recognition, leadership and input into science, industry and the society. The broad base of WAIMM membership encourages the transfer of technical expertise and awareness of professional opportunities and knowledge transfer across a broad range of fields. WAIMM members are assured of strong networking opportunities through conferences, workshops etc and have access to the latest information, research findings and knowledge sharing through technical publications, journals, webinars, conference papers etc. Members also have access to most career development opportunities, professional education programs, mentoring opportunities etc. at discounted rates. The WAIMM education fund can be accessed by universities to fund research into technological developments in industry related projects.