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

To this effect, the WAIMM membership benefits covers the entire career span from students up to those who have retired and still want to share their knowledge and provide their high-level expertise as acquired working in the industry.

Our mission at the WAIMM is to be be a world-class key partner in the development of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum industries and professionals across West Africa and beyond. We provide our members with first-class knowledge sharing and impactful professional development.

The WAIMM provides programs and activities that offers support and continuity through every phase of the scientific and professional lives of our members in the mining, metallurgy and petroleum industry.