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The longest road tunnel in Poland to be bored beneath the Oder River
On 22 May in Police, Piotr Litwa, President of the State Mining Authority, participated in a press briefing following the signing of the contract for the construction of the third section of the Szczecin Western Bypass (S6) between Police and Goleniów. This section will include a tunnel beneath the Oder River and is set to become the longest road tunnel in Poland.
New technologies, tunnel boring, methane and cybersecurity - highlights from the conference in Wisła
On 19-20 May 2026, the 26th Conference “Health and Safety Issues in the Polish Mining Industry” was held in Wisła under the honorary patronage of the Minister for Energy. The event was organised by the Executive Board of the Association of Mining Engineers and Technicians in cooperation with the State Mining Authority and the Central Mining Institute - National Research Institute.
The State Mining Authority publishes annual report on mining safety
The State Mining Authority has published its latest report, “Assessment of Occupational Safety, Mine Rescue and Public Safety in Relation to Mining and Geological Activities in 2025”. The document is available in the “Health and Safety in Mining” section of the Authority’s website.
Working together for the future of mining regions - the second EMRIE stakeholder meeting
On 15 April 2026, the second meeting of stakeholders in the EMRIE project (`European Mining Regions Innovation Ecosystems supporting the Circularity and Resource Efficiency`) took place at Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
Consistency in regulatory frameworks was the main topic of the meeting of the geotechnical and construction sectors
The 5th Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Construction Congress is currently taking place. Piotr Litwa, President of the State Mining Authority, took part in the panel discussion entitled `Geological, Mining and Construction Law - Regulatory Consistency as the Foundation for the Efficient Implementation of Projects`.
The State Mining Authority has summarised the activities of the mining authorities in 2025
The `Report on the Activities of the Mining Authorities in 2025` has been published on the State Mining Authority's website. The report serves as a compendium of information on the annual work of the mining authorities.
„Kinga” passed through the tunnel under Pisarzowa
On 24 March, the President of the State Mining Authority and representatives of the District Mining Office in Kraków attended the completion of the emergency escape tunnel between Męcina and Mordarka, bored using the TBM “Kinga” (tunnel boring machine).
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.