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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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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 third circular.

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IOC / WMC Meeting

2025

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

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The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

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17th March 2026 Copper exploration accelerates in Nevada as Giant Mining launches 2026 program at Majuba Hill

10th March 2026 CTR’s $4.7B deal signals a new model for U.S. energy and critical minerals

6th March 2026 PDAC 2026 Global mining community gathers to shape the future of mineral exploration

4th March 2026 Why mining must deliver critical minerals faster than ever

27th February 2026 EPC Groupe and SSE enter exclusive talks to create a European civil explosives leader

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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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