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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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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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8th October 2025 Ecuador revokes the environmental license for the Loma Larga gold project

Ecuador Pinllopata mountain and green valley landscape. Source: Photo by Dayan Quinteros on Unsplash

Ecuador’s government has recently announced that it revoked the environmental license for Canadian company DPM Metals’…

3rd October 2025 6th Polish Mining Congress, raw materials, energy, and transformation

In the picture it can be seen the mining shaft hoist building. Source: Unsplash.

The 6th Polish Mining Congress (Polski Kongres Górniczy), which was held 24-26th September 2025, was one…

29th September 2025 Neptune Energy confirms one of the world’s largest lithium resources

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Neptune Energy has informed about a major milestone in its lithium extraction project in Saxony-Anhalt. Following…

28th September 2025 WMC 2026 new submission deadline and second circular!

In the picture there is woman on stage. Behind her on a interactive wall is sign: World Mining Congress 2026.

9 months left We face a global challenge: how to deliver the minerals the world urgently…

26th September 2025 PERUMIN 37

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PERUMIN 37, which takes place between September 22-26, came at a decisive moment for Peru. Since…

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8th October 2025 Ecuador revokes the environmental license for the Loma Larga gold project

3rd October 2025 6th Polish Mining Congress, raw materials, energy, and transformation

29th September 2025 Neptune Energy confirms one of the world’s largest lithium resources

28th September 2025 WMC 2026 new submission deadline and second circular!

26th September 2025 PERUMIN 37

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International Bureau of Strata Mechanics

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

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