Become a Member

IRMA membership has many benefits.  For companies in the supply chain this includes improved reputation, better market access, robust assurance and responsible sourcing.

For civil society, labor unions and communities, this means being able to inform the globe’s most comprehensive definition of ‘responsible mining.’

Membership always includes:

• An IRMA Member logo and membership messages to show your support for responsible mining that can be used in your communications.
• A listing of your organization or company on the Responsible Mining Map.
• Opportunity to shape actions in IRMA through voting rights (if your organization is in one of the five stakeholder houses that are given voting rights – these are 1) mining companies, 2) companies that purchase mined materials, 3) labor unions, 4) civil society organizations and 5) mining-affected communities)
• Invitation to participate in the IRMA Annual General Assembly (for all members).
• Being part of the global dialogue on responsible mining.

To become an IRMA Member:

1. Download the membership application package for organizations and companies; or the membership application for affected communities.
2. Sign and submit the application and supporting documents, and pay the annual membership fee (if applicable).
3. Be sure to read the IRMA Membership Principles and IRMA Principles of Engagement inside the membership package that includes an agreement to shared participation in the Vision of IRMA and credibility concepts such as continuous improvement and multi-stakeholder participation.
4. Add your company/organization to the Responsible Mining Map (optional).

Membership is free to all civil society organizations (NGOs), mining affected communities and community-based organizations. For all others, membership fees are paid annually and are based on the total annual revenue (in USD) of the member organization or company. The following year-one rates are temporary and took effect on 1 October 2019.

All members of IRMA agree to shared participation in IRMA programs and transformation of the industrial-mining sector towards more responsible practices. Shared participation, depending on the stakeholder group, may mean incentivizing improvements or seeking certification or advocating for communities. Participation depends on an organization’s goals and objectives but should be aligned with the vision of IRMA and seek to drive uptake of the Standard for Responsible Mining.

We have created a graphic showing some of the most common stakeholder groups involved in IRMA (although not all stakeholder types are represented here) and how their participation in IRMA could look.

Download a graphic of the IRMA Shared Participation Concept