The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

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

About WMC World Mining Congress

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.

Learn more

Next WMC Congress

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.

Learn more

27^th

Next IOC Meeting

IOC / WMC Meeting

2025

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

Learn more

106^th

Be up to date with Our news

View all news

4th December 2025 Wishing a Safe and Proud St. Barbara’s Day to all Miners

Miners at the mine. Source: Pedro Henrique Santos at unsplash.

On this special feast of St. Barbara, we extend our deepest appreciation and heartfelt wishes to…

3rd December 2025 Barrick considers IPO to unlock the value of its North American gold portfolio

Hauling at the open-pit mine. Source: Photo by omid roshan on Unsplash

Barrick Mining Corporation has announced in the press release that its Board of Directors has unanimously…

2nd December 2025 Ivanhoe Mines announce successful start-up of Kamoa-Kakula low-carbon smelter

Smelter process. Source: Photo by yasin hemmati on Unsplash

Ivanhoe mines has informed about the successful start-up of the project’s 500,000-tonnes-per-annum direct-to-blister copper smelter,a facility…

28th November 2025 China discovers €166 billion gold deposit

Over the weekend, Euronews reported a milestone for China’s mining sector: the country has confirmed its…

20th November 2025 What’s next for REINFO and the mining sector?

Peru government building. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/people-walking-near-white-concrete-building-during-daytime-Fxop1_ZtFXQ

Peru’s mining landscape entered a new phase this week, as a congressional committee advanced a proposal…

WMC
Members

View the list

National
Organizing
Committees

Download

World Mining Data 2025 Annual raport

Download

Cooperating Organizations Learn more

Central Mining Institute

International Bureau of Strata Mechanics

ICAMC

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

EUMICON

The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

About WMC World Mining Congress

World Mining Congress

IOC / WMC Meeting

Be up to date with Our news

4th December 2025 Wishing a Safe and Proud St. Barbara’s Day to all Miners

3rd December 2025 Barrick considers IPO to unlock the value of its North American gold portfolio

2nd December 2025 Ivanhoe Mines announce successful start-up of Kamoa-Kakula low-carbon smelter

28th November 2025 China discovers €166 billion gold deposit

20th November 2025 What’s next for REINFO and the mining sector?

Cooperating Organizations Learn more

International Bureau of Strata Mechanics

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

European Mineral Resources Confederation

Meeting and Congress Photo Galleries