Camborne School of Mines Association

The Camborne School of Mines Association is the world's premier Mining Alumni organisation. Formed by, and for, all former students of the School, CSMA is an independent, self-governing and entirely self-financing organisation that works to support CSM, it's students and members. Former students have traditionally had very close links with each other and with the Camborne School of Mines. Sport has always played a very important part of the life of the School. The CSM RFC and CSM AFC have each celebrated their Centenary years and are among the oldest football clubs in the UK. The major social functions throughout the year are the 'Barrel Match'​ where current students play past students at rugby, soccer, hockey and squash and the 'Bottle Match'​ where CSM plays its old adversary, the Royal School of Mines (RSM) for a black, battered, metal bottle. There are currently around 1,000 members around the world, who receive three newsletters per year and a copy of the CSM Association Journal, which has been published since 1896. The Association helps to organise social functions throughout the world. Functions have been organised in Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Jo'burg and Vancouver, to name but a few. The Association maintains a database of former students, so we can help to keep you in touch with each other, wherever you are. About half the members are residing or working overseas, particularly in Australia, Malaysia, Southern Africa, West Africa, and in the US and Canada. Many being employed in production mining, or in exploration, in tunnelling, civil engineering, quarrying, or in associated financial institutions. There used to be a saying that at the bottom of every hole in the world you would find a Cornishman; they may not now be a Cornishman, but it is likely that you will meet someone who has graduated from CSM.