The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

The 27th World Mining Congress will be organized in 2026 in Peru

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The World Mining Congress (WMC) was initiated in 1958 when prof. Bolesław Krupiński - a prominent Polish scientist and mining engineer organized the first congress in Warsaw. Prof. Krupiński was the WMC Chairman until 1972. The WMC is the UN - afiliated organization. It is run by the permanent secretariat seated in Poland.

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World Mining Congress

2026

The 27th World Mining Congress will be organized in 2026 in Peru. Detailed information can be found either on the 27th WMC official webpage or the second circular.

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2025

The 106th IOC/WMC meeting will be organized on September 18th 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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24th February 2026 Lithium Americas Corp. advances Thacker Pass as the U.S. lithium supply chain accelerates

Three Caterpillar 777G mining haul trucks at work in Nevada. Source: Photo by Boom & Bucket on Unsplash.

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19th February 2026 AI, critical minerals & the future of mining

Jef Caers. Source: WMC 2026 official webpage.

AI is no longer a future concept in mining. It is rapidly becoming the operating system…

17th February 2026 From transformation to trust, Mark Cutifani takes the stage at WMC 2026

The World Mining Congress 2026 Program Committee has confirmed that Mark Cutifani will deliver a plenary…

13th February 2026 Drilling set to begin at Arizona’s historic Silver King Silver Project

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10th February 2026 Mining Indaba 2026 stronger together, progress through partnerships

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The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

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24th February 2026 Lithium Americas Corp. advances Thacker Pass as the U.S. lithium supply chain accelerates

19th February 2026 AI, critical minerals & the future of mining

17th February 2026 From transformation to trust, Mark Cutifani takes the stage at WMC 2026

13th February 2026 Drilling set to begin at Arizona’s historic Silver King Silver Project

10th February 2026 Mining Indaba 2026 stronger together, progress through partnerships

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International Bureau of Strata Mechanics

International Committee on Automation of Mines and Quarries (ICAMC) Dr. B.Firganek

European Mineral Resources Confederation

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