The World Mining Congress

The World Mining Congress is a world mining event that takes place every 3 years. Lead by a secretariat with organizational status, it is associated with the United Nations and is located in the Central Mining Institute, in the city of Katowice, Poland. The event aims to promote and support, both technically and scientifically, the cooperation for the national and international development of mineral areas and resources; implement a global information network concerning mineral science, technology, economy, occupational health and safety and environmental protection.