• To promote the goal of sustainable development through the promotion of improved operational performance.
• To provide recognition, through high professional qualifications, of those individuals who are competent in mineral operations and associated activities.
• To raise the profile of quarry sustainability and the work completed by professionals in the workplace.
• To be recognised as a centre of excellence and to undertake, disseminate and contribute to research in mineral operations and related fields.
• To recognise organisations that successfully contribute to environmental sustainability.
• To employ talented people and help them to develop the ability to make a positive contribution to the Institute’s vision in their work.
• To manage the Institute’s resources in an effective and efficient way.