The Melbourne Mining Club is a not-for-profit organisation formed to promote the minerals industry and offer a networking forum for those with an interest in the sector.

Patron :  Sir Arvi Parbo, OAM, AC
Principal Sponsors :  AMC Consultants / Swann Global

Since its formation in 2001, the Club has attracted a wide range of top level guest speakers from mining companies around the world.

In addition, the Club has the financial support of a wide range of industry participants.

Surplus funds are distributed to the education foundations of both the Minerals Council of Australia (Victoria) and the Melbourne Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. More than $285,000 has been donated to these programs in this way.

The Club also provides ongoing funding for the following educational activities:

-  Post graduate research by the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Research Foundation ($20,000 per annum).

-  Careers Advisor bus tour of Victorian mining operations organised by Minerals Education Victoria ($20,000).

-  Scholarship for a Victorian Indigenous student undertaking a science or engineering course at a Victorian university ($10,000).  Working with the Victorian Traditional Owners Land Justice Committee.

-  A science teacher excellence aware in earth resources education ($10,000).  By working with the Science Teachers Association of Victoria to identify worthy candidates.

Should you or your organisation wish to make a specific further donation to any of the above causes please get in touch with us so that we can arrange contact on your behalf.

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