Finnish Mining Association (FinnMin)
FinnMin has just over 50 members. These include mining operators, contractors, suppliers of machinery and equipment, service providers and exploration companies.
The association’s operations are fully financed by its membership fees. The association was founded in 1999 and was originally called the Finnish Extractive Industries Association. FinnMin has a partnership agreement with the Technology Industries of Finland. The association’s office is located at Eteläranta 10 in Helsinki. Moreover, FinnMin represents its members in international bodies such as Euromines, which is located in Brussel
Membership
The following may apply for membership in the Finnish Mining Association:
- Mining companies
- Contractors
- Technology and equipment manufacturers
- Exploration and project companies
- Service and consulting companies operating in the sector
All members are committed to complying with FinnMin’s rules.
Corporate members engaged in mineral exploration and mining operations are required, in their activities, to commit to the TSM Suomi sustainability system or to another equivalent sustainability framework approved by FinnMin’s Board.
As a member of FinnMin, you will:
- Network with other companies and stakeholders in the mining sector and related industries
- Participate in FinnMin’s working groups
- Contribute to the industry’s common positions and communications
- Attend webinars and other events organised by FinnMin
- Receive support in mining-related matters, including advice on identifying relevant contacts
- Gain visibility for your company on our website, social media channels and at our events
- Receive FinnMin’s member newsletter and stay up to date on current industry topics and upcoming events
- Benefit from FinnMin’s regular cooperation with student organisations and international partner organisations such as Euromines and Svemin
In the work of our working groups and in information sharing, we use the cloud service Box. Current updates are shared regularly in the member newsletter. We do not disclose member company information for commercial purposes.
Membership fees
The membership fee is determined according to eight different fee categories. Corporate members pay an annual membership fee, the amount of which is decided by the association’s autumn meeting for each fee category for one year at a time.
A corporate member’s fee category — and thus the amount of the membership fee — is based either on the company’s turnover for the most recently completed financial year prior to the meeting, or on the portion of the turnover related to the association’s field of activity.
For member companies engaged in mineral exploration, the company’s investments in research or exploration activities in Finland during the previous calendar year are treated as equivalent to turnover when determining the membership fee.
You can find the membership fee categories here.
Become a member
Become a member by filling the member application form below. Membership applications are considered at the next meeting of the association’s board.
Supporting membership
Kaivosteollisuus ry:n kannatusjäseneksi voi hakea yhdistyksen yritysjäseniä palvelevia neuvonta- tai muita palveluja tuottavia hyvämaineisia, oikeuskelpoisia yrityksiä ja yhteisöjä, jotka haluavat tukea yhdistyksen tarkoitusta ja toimintaa. Yhdistyksen hallitus hyväksyy kannatusjäsenet hakemuksen perusteella. Kannatusjäsenillä ei ole yhdistyksen kokouksessa läsnäolo- tai äänioikeutta. Jos sinua kiinnostaa kannatusjäsenyys, ota yhteyttä Pekka Suomelaan.
Reputable and legally competent companies and organisations that provide advisory or other services to FinnMin’s members, and that wish to support the purpose and activities of the association, may apply for supporting membership in the Finnish Mining Association.
Supporting members are approved by the association’s board on the basis of an application. Supporting members do not have the right to attend or vote at meetings of the association.
If you are interested in supporting membership, please contact Pekka Suomela.
Questions?
Pekka Suomela, Executive Officer, Finnish Mining Association
+358 40 533 2848
pekka.suomela(at)teknologiateollisuus.fi