Join the Solution Mining Research Institute!
SMRI has historically been regarded a successful research organization due to the strong member support, which allows us to offer research and educational programs of value to our members, our industry, and the public. Our membership spans various backgrounds and interests, and these individuals continue working together to improve the solution mining and cavern utilization industry, move towards answering sometimes difficult technical yet practical, questions.
If you have an interest in any of SMRI's subject areas, you will likely find others in our organization with similar challenges as those you face, and may find valuable knowledge with us at SMRI. At SMRI, if our members have questions, we try to find sound, scientific ways to work towards the answers.
If you are unsure if membership is right for your organization, we suggest that you to attend an SMRI conference, meet our members, and see what we have in common. The world’s leading experts on solution mining and cavern related subjects are SMRI members. Please consider supporting the industry by joining us. SMRI has a special class of membership for government regulators with no-cost dues and reduced conference attendance rates to provide educational opportunities for regulators.
SMRI membership is offered to organizations not to individuals. An organization’s membership provides full benefits for company’s staff, including, technical people, managers, sales, field personnel, etc. All of these individuals are allowed access to the SMRI library, receive member-rate conference fees, and use SMRI produced software.
SMRI membership is comprised of the following classes:
Class AA Member
An organization that owns, operates, or is technically responsible for the operation of Eleven (11) or more solution-mined cavities for brine production, storage, or both.
Annual Dues rate of $6,000.
Class A Member
An organization that owns, operates, or is technically responsible for the operation of Ten (10) or fewer solution-mined cavities for brine production, storage, or both.
Annual Dues rate of $5,000.
Class B Member
An organization with a professional interest in solution mining and has more than twenty (20) employees, but does not own, operate or have technical responsibility for the operation of solution mining caverns
Annual Dues rate of $2,500.
Class C Member
An organization that (1) has a professional interest in solution mining and between five (5) and twenty (20) employees, but does not own, operate or have technical responsibility for operation of solution mining caverns, (2) is a university, or (3) is a government agency that does not establish or enforce regulations for the operation of solution mining caverns
Annual Dues rate of $1,250.
Class D Member
An organization that has a professional interest in solution mining and has between one (1) and four (4) employees, but does not own, operate or have technical responsibility for operation of solution mining caverns
Annual Dues rate of $750.
Class E Member
An affiliate of a Class AA, A, B, or C member. An affiliate is a subsidiary organization, a sister organization or a division of one or more Class AA, A, B or C members having a combined ownership of more than 50% of the affiliate. A parent that does not meet the requirements for Class AA, A, B or C membership but has a majority ownership in a Class AA, A, B or C member is also an affiliate.
There are no annual dues for this membership class.
Class H Member
An individual elected to Honorary Membership for services and contributions to the growth and development of the Institute.
Class R Member
A non-voting government regulatory agency that establishes or enforces regulations for the operation of solution mining caverns.
There are no annual dues for this membership class.
