The Royal School of Mines Association was formed in 1873, initially as a Dining Club for former students. The Association became formally inaugurated in 1913 and branches, based in established mining centres, sprang up in several countries, including Australia, Canada and South Africa. Correspondents were appointed throughout the world and an international network and local points of contact are thus maintained, facilitated by a register of members held in London and the benefits of modern electronic communication. The RSMA now has around 2,000 members, of which nearly half live overseas. They are employed in a staggeringly wide range of jobs, not just those directly associated with minerals extraction and downstream activities but also in the financial sector, journalism, computing, government and many more.
Membership provides access to a wide and highly influential international network.
This is sent to all members, who are encouraged to send in their own news. Considerable interest is currently being shown, particularly by overseas members, in the possibilities of wider electronic communication amongst members. It is therefore natural that many of our current events are channelled into student affairs and the Association is proud to maintain a strong link with the Royal School of Mines Student Union. In addition to receiving Update and attending functions, members may also take advantage of our group membership of the New Cavendish Club at no extra cost. The Club is located near to Marble Arch and offers very good value inexpensive accommodation and dining facilities.