The SAIMM is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at assisting members source information about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors.
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As part of our ongoing value-add to members the SAIMM Council agreed to renew the agreement with the Technical Library, which would give members free access to a number of services, as well as discounted rates for others. The services and costs, where applicable, are listed in the table below.

Please note that if you registered in 2023 you are required to complete a new Client Agreement Form for 2024.

Once the form has been completed and submitted it will automatically be returned to Debbie Lievaart at the Technical Library, who will contact you with regard to your requirements.

If you have any further questions you may e-mail Debbie at debbie@techlibrary.co.za

SAIMM MEMBER RATES  
SERVICE FEE
Access to catalogue (on request) Free
Monthly bulletin Free
In-depth enquiries R415.00 per half hour
Current awareness Free to set up

Items supplied from library collection
Bulletin Articles
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
Chapter Books

 10 items per month free, thereafter R80.00 per item to a maximum of 20 items per month
Books on loan R140.00 per book
Inter-library loans – National R140.00 per item
Monthly membership fee R355.00 per month

Please fill in the form below to submit your application

FICA CLIENT (INSTITUTE MEMBER) DETAILS FORM AND FEE AGREEMENT

NEXT OF KIN CONTACT DETAILS

  1. This agreement is entered into between the TECHNICAL LIBRARY and the undersigned Institute Member.
  2. The Institute Member hereby indemnifies the Technical Library and/or the appointed legal representatives and/or its owners, employees and/or Agents against any claim whatsoever which may be made in respect of any loss, damages, death or other injury arising out of any activity carried out by the Technical Library, save where such loss, damages, death or injury arises as a result of the negligence and/or wilful misconduct of such persons.
  3. The Institute Member is liable for payment of the Technical Library’s account directly to the Technical Library.
  4. The Technical Library charges for any and all services according to the following table:

     

    SERVICE FEE
    Monthly bulletin Free
    Current awareness Free to set up

    Items supplied from library collection – as result of in-depth research or current awareness searches on commercial databases.
    Bulletin Articles
    Journal Articles
    Conference Papers
    Chapter Books

    		 First 10 items per month free, thereafter R75.00 per item to a maximum of 20 items per month
    Items not in library collection – as a result of in-depth research or current awareness searches of commercial databases R75.00 per item

    In-depth research

    		 R415.00 per half hour
    Books on loan R135.00 per item
    Inter-library loans – National R135.00 per item
    Monthly membership fee R340.00 per month
    5. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTED SERVICES The Technical Library provides additional discounted service, for a fee of R340.00 per month.

The additional services include:

  • One free in-depth enquiry per month
  1. The Technical Library is a VAT Vendor. All fees listed above are exclusive of VAT. The Technical Library shall charge VAT on all fees.
  2. The fees listed above shall increase each year, according to the Consumer Price Index.
  3. The account to be paid at the offices of the Technical Library upon receipt of invoice,
  4. Any notice which may or must be given to the Institute Member may be addressed to the Institute Member at the home address mentioned above, which address is selected as the Institute Member’s domicilium citandi et executandi, for all notices and processes served in terms of this document.
  5. Any notice which may or must be given to the Technical Library may be addressed to the Technical Library at Chamber of Mines Building, 7th Floor, 5 Hollard Street Johannesburg, which address is selected as the Technical Library’s domicilium citandi et executandi for all notices and processes served in terms of this document.
  6. The Institute Member undertakes to advise the Technical Library in writing of any change of contact details. Should the Institute Member fail to notify the Technical Library all notices served at the address mentioned above will be deemed to have been properly served.
  7. The Technical Library shall be entitled to charge interest at the rate of 15,5 % per annum on any overdue accounts from the day they become due. Should the Technical Library decide not to charge interest, this decision shall not constitute a waiver of this clause.
  8. In the instance of the Institute Member being a Legal Entity, the Representative above hereby binds him/herself jointly and severally in favour of the Technical Library as surety for and co-principal debtor in solidum with the Institute Member for the due payment of every sum of money which may now or at any time hereafter be or become owing by the Debtor to the Creditor from whatsoever cause or causes arising, and for the due performance of every other obligation, howsoever arising, which the Institute Member may now or at any time hereafter be or become bound to perform in favour of the Technical Library and renounce the benefits of the legal exceptions "excussion", "division", "cession of action", "non causa debiti", "no value received", "revision of accounts" and "de duobus vel pluribus reis debendi", with the full meaning and effects whereof I declare myself to be acquainted.
  9. In the event that the Technical Library institute legal action against the Institute Member, in the event of an outstanding account, the Institute Member agrees that a statement of the Technical Library shall suffice as proof of the claim and the Institute Member renounce the benefits of having the account taxed. The Institute Member agrees to be liable for costs of proceedings to be calculated on an attorney and client scale.
  10. The Institute Member agrees that the whole cause of this agreement and all incidental aspects thereof arose within district’s jurisdiction where this agreement is signed.
  11. The Institute Member agrees that the Technical Library, or its representatives, may attend to any necessary ITC and/or Credit checks on the Institute Member and the signing of this document constitutes consent.
  12. This Agreement replaces any older agreement between the parties and supersedes any other agreement entered into between the parties on the same date this agreement is entered into, this agreement further constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties, and no warranties, representations, guarantees or other terms and conditions of whatsoever nature not contained herein shall be of any force or effect unless a later similar agreement entered into between the parties in writing and signed by both parties.
  13. Electronic submission (in the form of a data message) of this agreement confirms that the Institute Member has read, understood and accepts the terms and conditions of this agreement. The Institute Member’s intent to be bound by this agreement can be inferred by the electronic submission of this agreement, in the absence of a signature/electronic signature.