YERMAM Membership

YERMAM MEMBERSHIP

The establishment of the Association of Geosciences, Mining and Metallurgical Professionals (YERMAM) is based on the purpose of developing economic and technical cooperation, and sharing knowledge, opinions and technologies about these topics. For this reason, it was established by the Decree of the Council of Ministers in 2017 to bring together domestic and international professionals operating in the field of geosciences, mining and metallurgy (mineral processing, ore enrichment), to enhance cooperation among the members, to cooperate with UMREK and to carry out international activities in its field.

The UMREK Code, developed by the National Mineral Resource and Reserve Commission (UMREK), has been accepted by CRIRSCO in accordance with international standards. UMREK certificated Qualified Persons (YK/CP/QP), who will work and prepare reports by using these codes, will be determined from among the members of an independent, professional organization with ethical rules and an audit mechanism on its members. This professional organization is YERMAM. Technical studies such as mineral exploration, resource and reserve estimates, the scope of which they are based on pre-feasibility and feasibility, which are signed by "Qualified Persons" (QP), who are determined among YERMAM professional members and approved by UMREK, will be accepted by financial institutions, investors and capital markets. Thus, the integration of Turkish professionals into the global geosciences and mining community will be ensured.

The first priority of YERMAM is to help industry experts become more knowledgeable and improve the skills of Turkish Professionals with the UMREK Code, which is compatible with the best reporting practices in the world. YERMAM is a national, private, independent and non-profit NGO, has member,professional member,honorary member, corporate member, student and candidate membership status.

YERMAM is structured to provide training and other necessary efforts regarding the continuous professional development of geosciences, mining and metallurgical professionals, especially its own members with taking into account CRIRSCO and UMREK standards.

Our trainings include many topics concerning the mining industry, mineral exploration, database management, resource and reserve estimation, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Ethics, Mining Law, Environment, OHS, Public Relations, industry’s best practices and current technical developments, including UMREK and other CRIRSCO compliant Codes. The reserve estimation, starting with three-dimensional modeling, requires evaluating all stages of production, ore preparation and enrichment, and all processes up to the mine closure. It is not required to mining directly for membership in YERMAM. Mining means are not only exploration and production. In addition, people who are involved in all kinds of activities that the environment, occupational health and safety, finance, machinery, electricity, construction, law, legislation, public relations, education, training, tourism, health and similar mining in the field of geosciences, mining and metallurgy can become members of YERMAM. There is no obligation to become a citizen of the Republic of Turkey in the name of membership in YERMAM. Membership is contained in Article 1.2 of the YERMAM Membership Directive, which is included the General Provisions as:

“Real and legal persons and institutions, who fulfill the membership criteria determined in the YERMAM Membership Directive, who have undertaken in writing to comply with the statute of the union and the rules issued by the association, including ethical rules, regardless of language, religion and race, and its organizations and employees can become members of YERMAM."

YERMAM Membership Terms:

  • To undertake in writing to comply with the union's statutes and rules to be issued by the union, including ethical rules, regardless of language, religion, race, gender, etc.
  • Being educated at the least undergraduate level, excluding Institutional and honorary members,
  • To have at least 3 years of experience in the profession,
  • To carry out its activities mainly in mining.
  • To be open to professional development,
  • To agree to comply with the code of ethics.

YERMAM has six membership types. These are:

  1. Members
  2. Professional Member
  3. Corporate Member
  4. Honorary Member,
  5. Candidate member as voluntary member
  6. Student member as voluntary member

MEMBER

Each individual YERMAM member is a potential UMREK Qualified Person candidate. In addition, those who want to participate in activities related to their professional development by staying only members can become members of YERMAM. Any individual person who is educated at least undergraduate level, has at least 5-year experience in her/his profession, whose activities are mining and who agrees to comply with YERMAM rules, can apply for YERMAM membership. The documents required in the application are in the related directive. There is no rule to be a Turkish citizen for YERMAM membership.

Documents Required to Apply for YERMAM Membership:

  • Membership Application Form
  • ID card (for Turkish citizens) or Passport Photocopy (For Non-Turkish nationals)
  • Copy of Diploma,
  • Photo (2 pcs)
  • Resume
  • Documents and documents related to professional development,
  • Reference Letter of 2 YERMAM members.
  • KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law) To Sign the Express Declaration of Consent (read the YERMAM KVKK Directive, Information Text and Application Form) (for Turkish citizens)

Membership applications are discussed at the Board of Directors within one month at the latest, the decision is made and the membership status of the member candidate is reported. Membership becomes official by the payment admission and monthly fees.

YERMAM membership will have the following benefits for the mining professional:

  • The possibility to become a professional member and subsequent UMREK qualified person,
  • As a member of an international professional organization, to be a member of a community of Qualified Persons in the mining sector,
  • To make significant progress in its professional development by taking advantage of YERMAM's trainings,
  • To have the advantage of finding a job that is suitable for your competence to establish a professional network,
  • To benefit from the mentoring of YERMAM professional members,
  • To be in contact with institutional members and members who work in the most important organizations of the mining sector,
  • Right to Vote in the General Assembly of YERMAM.