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Experts discussed methane emission monitoring in Brussels
On 4 March in Brussels, representatives of the State Mining Authority took part in the fourth meeting of the working group of authorities responsible for implementing the Methane Regulation (EU) 2024/1787.
PGG and PKW facilities at the forefront of safe mining
On 24 February, at the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall in Krakow, during the 35th edition of the Mineral Resources & Energy Congress, awards and distinctions were presented in the ‘Safe Mine’ competition, co-organised by the State Mining Authority.
Good practices for tunnelling to be developed at the State Mining Authority
On 10 February, the first meeting of the Team for the Development of Good Practices in Tunnel Drilling was held at the State Mining Authority.
Mining helpline - every report is investigated
The mining helpline has been operating at the State Mining Authority since 2011, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It enables employees to report any irregularities or hazardous incidents that may threaten their health, life or safety at work by calling (+48) 32 736 19 47.
Safety of operations in the Baltic Sea under supervision
On 21 January, at the request of the Director of the District Mining Office in Gdańsk, a meeting of the Commission for the Safety of Activities Involving the Exploration, Appraisal or Extraction of Hydrocarbons from Deposits within the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland was held.
The “Karpatka” TBM shield breaks through the S19 tunnel
On Thursday morning, 10 December 2025, a ceremony was held at the construction site of the S19 Rzeszów Południe-Babica expressway to mark the completion of drilling works on the first 2,255-metre-long tunnel section and the breakthrough of the “Karpatka” TBM shield.
St. Barbara`s Day celebrations of the mining supervision at the Silesian Museum
On Friday, 5 December 2025, the mining supervision’s celebrations were held in Katowice. The event began with a Holy Mass at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Katowice, followed by the second part of the miners’ holiday celebrations, which took place in the underground interiors of the Silesian Museum in Katowice.
SMA published reports on methane emissions for 2024
EU Regulation 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector, which entered into force in August 2024, introduced provisions aimed at limiting the amount of methane released into the atmosphere by the entities covered by this legal act.
EU project for better transformation of mining regions in Lower Silesia
On 6 October, the first stakeholder meeting within the European Mining Regions Innovation Ecosystems supporting Circularity and Resource Efficiency (EMRIE) project was held at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. The event was attended by Dagmara Solatycka, Deputy Director of the District Mining Office in Wrocław.
Representatives of mining authorities from European countries met in Estonia
From 30 September to 1 October 2025, the 29th Meeting of Heads of Mining Authorities of European Countries was held in Tallinn. The Polish State Mining Authority was represented by the president, Piotr Litwa, and Małgorzata Waksmańska, director of the Department of Law, who gave a presentation on new technologies in Polish mining.