Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland

What Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland does

The Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 233706), founded on 3 February 1876 at the Scientific Club, Saville Row, London, and headquartered in Twickenham. It is the longest-established mineralogical society in Britain, governed by Officers and Council acting as Charity Trustees, with a small core staff of 5 employees. The Society exists to advance mineralogy and related disciplines through publication, conferences, and professional support.

Its core products are three peer-reviewed journals — Mineralogical Magazine (founded 1876), Clay Minerals, and the newer Geo-Bio Interfaces — published in partnership with Cambridge University Press since 2018 and distributed via Cambridge Core and Geoscience World. It co-publishes the EMU Notes in Mineralogy book series with the European Mineralogical Union, owns the DHZ reference work, and operates eight Special Interest Groups (Applied Mineralogy, Clay Minerals, Environmental Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Geomicrobiology Network, Metamorphic Studies, Mineral Physics, Volcanic and Magmatic Studies). It runs the Skills and Training Programme, the Distinguished Lecturer Programme, the Hallimond and George Brown Lectures, and an awards and bursary pipeline including the Neumann, Collins, Max Hey, and Barrow Awards.

The business model is a classic learned-society mix: recurring individual membership subscriptions (ordinary, student, retired tiers), institutional journal subscriptions routed through Cambridge University Press, one-time book sales through the Society's own bookshop, transaction-based conference and meeting fees, and article processing charges for open access publication. Distribution combines a global institutional channel (CUP) with a direct member portal (members.minersoc.org). The Society serves a diversified base of academic researchers, students, early-career scientists, and industry professionals across mining, materials, environmental, nuclear, and petroleum sectors.

Name

Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland

Legal name

Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland

Website

https://minersoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland is a UK-registered charity founded in 1876 that advances mineralogy through three peer-reviewed journals, co-published books, eight Special Interest Groups, conferences, awards, and bursaries serving academic researchers, students, and industry professionals.

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Product category

Scientific Publishing & Membership Services

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAFAK

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAC

Life Sciences (Biology, Ecology, Agriculture) Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYEDAGABAL

Agriculture, Environmental & Earth Sciences

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Higher Education Textbooks & Courseware

SECONDARYEDAGAGAG

Scientific & Laboratory Reference (Chemistry, Biology, Physics; Methods & Protocols)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

Keywords

• Scientific publishing
• Academic journals
• Mineralogy society
• Earth sciences conferences
• Membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Twickenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership dues providing access to journals, books, conferences, and member benefits
2. Journal subscriptions: Institutional subscriptions to Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, and Geo-Bio Interfaces through Cambridge University Press
3. Book sales: Sale of EMU Notes in Mineralogy, DHZ, Landmark papers, and other Society publications through online bookshop
4. Conference fees: Registration fees for conferences and meetings organized by the Society and its special interest groups
5. Open Access fees: Article processing charges for open access publication in Society journals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland is a learned scientific society that publishes three peer-reviewed journals (Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, Geo-Bio Interfaces) in partnership with Cambridge University Press and sells scientific books and educational resources. It also delivers conferences, workshops, distinguished lectures, bursaries and awards, and runs eight Special Interest Groups serving members across academia and industry in the mineralogical and earth sciences.

Product overview

The Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland is a professional society that publishes academic journals, books, and educational resources, and organizes conferences and professional development events. Its core publishing products include three peer-reviewed journals (Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, and Geo-Bio Interfaces) published in partnership with Cambridge University Press, and the EMU Notes in Mineralogy book series published jointly with the European Mineralogical Union. The society also supports seven Special Interest Groups (Applied Mineralogy, Clay Minerals, Environmental Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Geomicrobiology Network, Metamorphic Studies, and Mineral Physics), and provides membership services including a member portal, bookshop access, and various bursary and award programmes. Educational offerings include a Skills and Training programme with monthly events, a Distinguished Lecturer Programme, conference recordings on YouTube, and specialized lecture series such as the Thermodynamics Lectures by B. Wood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mineralogical Magazine International peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of mineralogy including petrology, geochemistry, crystallography, and mineral deposits; published in partnership with Cambridge University Press and targeted at academic researchers and institutional library subscribers.
• Clay Minerals

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Cambridge University PresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary publishing partner for Society journals including Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, and Geo-Bio Interfaces since 2018. Handles journal distribution through Cambridge Core platform.
• European Mineralogical UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publisher of EMU Notes in Mineralogy book series, providing condensed overviews of topics of interest to the geoscience community. Volumes may include summer schools.
• Geological Society of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint affiliation for the Geochemistry Group, which is a Special Interest Group of both the Mineralogical Society and the Geological Society of London.
• Mineralogical Society of AmericaminorOthersAllied society; one of five international geological societies listed as allied organizations.
• Geological Society of AmericaminorOthersAllied society; one of five international geological societies listed as allied organizations.
• European Association of GeochemistryminorOthersAllied society; one of five international geological societies listed as allied organizations.
• American Geosciences InstituteminorOthersAllied society; one of five international geological societies listed as allied organizations.
• Copyright Clearance CentersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered with CCC to facilitate permissions for reusing Society content. Users can secure permissions through www.copyright.com.
• Geoscience WorldsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJournal content platform partner for Clay Minerals journal alongside Cambridge University Press.
• Elements MagazinesupportingOthersComplimentary subscription to Elements magazine included with Clay Minerals institutional subscription.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Mineralogical Union: Co-publisher of the EMU Notes in Mineralogy book series and a pan-European mineralogical federation. Comparable as a scholarly society publisher and convener of mineralogy-focused meetings and schools.
• Geological Society of London: UK-based learned society and one of the oldest geological societies in the world. Co-affiliated with the Mineralogical Society's Geochemistry Group and overlapping in journals, special interest groups, and membership of UK/Irish earth scientists.
• Clay Minerals Society: International learned society devoted to clay science, publishing Clays and Clay Minerals journal. Directly overlaps with the Mineralogical Society's Clay Minerals Group and Clay Minerals journal in subject matter and audience.
• European Association of Geochemistry: European learned society promoting geochemistry; co-affiliated through the Mineralogical Society's Geochemistry Group and aligned in publishing, conference, and award activities for geochemists.
• Mineralogical Society of America: The US national counterpart learned society for mineralogy, publishing peer-reviewed journals (American Mineralogist, Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry) and organising short courses and meetings. Directly comparable in mission, publishing model, and member base.
• International Mineralogical Association: Global umbrella organisation for national mineralogical societies, promoting international cooperation in mineralogy. Comparable mission and overlapping scientific community with the Mineralogical Society of UK and Ireland.

Broad incumbents

• Geological Society of America: Large US-based learned society for the broader geosciences, publishing Geology, Geosphere, and many GSA Bulletin titles. Listed as an allied society to the Mineralogical Society and serves overlapping earth science academic members.
• Royal Astronomical Society: Long-established UK learned society with overlapping academic member base in earth and planetary sciences. Comparable as a UK-based scholarly society with journals, awards, and membership subscription revenue model.
• American Geosciences Institute: US non-profit federation of geoscience societies that supports the broader earth science community. Allied society to the Mineralogical Society and comparable as a multi-society convener and information hub.

Regional players

• Mineralogical Society of Poland: National mineralogical society serving Poland with similar publishing, conference, and membership activities. Comparable as a regional scholarly society but operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@geochemistrygroup4420
• Facebookfacebook.com/830774193631644
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mineralogical-society-of-uk-and-ireland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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