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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 third 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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The preparations for upcoming WMC 2026 have begun.

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19th May 2026 MinRes bets big on lithium’s comeback with Bald Hill restart

15th May 2026 Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen to join global mining leaders at World Mining Congress 2026 in Lima

13th May 2026 Freeport Indonesia resets Grasberg recovery timeline as underground challenges reshape production outlook

5th May 2026 Brazil potash secures $63M to advance Autazes project in Brazil

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