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2024 Underground Mining School
The 33rd edition of the Underground Mining School took place on February 26-28, 2024 in Krakow. It is a cyclic science and technology conference attended by practicing miners, representatives of companies associated with mining and scientists to exchange their views and solutions. For years, the event has been regarded as one of the most important meetings of engineers and scientists working in and for the underground mining industry.
24th Conference “Problems of safety and health protection in the Polish mining industry”
The 24th Conference “Problems of safety and health protection in the Polish mining industry” will be held in Wisła on April 18 and 19, 2024.
In 2023, the mining helpline rang 54 times
The State Mining Authority helpline was launched in 2011. It is available 24h a day, seven days a week. Calls are answered by an on-duty dispatcher who receives notifications about various irregularities and safety hazards in mining plants. Such notifications can be also made by e-mail at wug@wug.gov.pl and by traditional mail. All notifications are recorded, carefully analyzed and verified by mining supervision inspectors.
ATEX AdCo group meeting
The 36th meeting of the ATEX AdCo group - the European working group for administrative cooperation in the area of Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - was held in Brussels on 13, 14 December.
Meeting devoted to amendments to the Geological and Mining Law
On Wednesday, December 13, the management of the District Mining Office in Wrocław held a meeting with representatives of the business sector, the management and supervisors of open-pit mining plants, and the representatives of companies performing blasting works.
Celebratory Barbórka of the Miners’ Supervision
On 24 November this year, the Miners' Supervision held its Barbórka celebrations in Katowice. It began with a mass at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. It was officiated by Archbishop Senior Damian Zimoń, who in his homily, amongst other things, expressed his best wishes to the employees of the mining supervisory authorities on the occasion of Miners' Day.
XXIV Conference "Problems of safety and health protection in the Polish mining industry”
The XXIV Conference “Problems of safety and health protection in the Polish mining industry” will be held in Wisła on April 18 and 19, 2024.
Jubilee of the 70th anniversary of the District Mining Office in Kielce
Friday, October 27, marked the 70th anniversary of the District Mining Office in Kielce.
Jubilee of the 775th anniversary of the Bochnia Salt Mine
On September 28, the Bochnia Salt Mine in Bochnia held a gala to mark the plant's 775th anniversary.
27. A meeting of the heads of European State Mining Authorities
The 27th Meeting of Heads of European Mining Authorities was held in Prague from September 18 to 20. It was attended by delegations from 12 countries.