Organizers of the event were the Scientific and Technical Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy, Bulgaria and Minstroy Holding AD. One of the co-organizers was Geotechmin OOD. The company president Tzolo Voutov was the chairman of the organizing committee.

Main conference topics:

• Modern technologies and practices in underground mining and construction
• Ecological problems connected with the mining, dressing and closure of underground mines
• Geomechanical problems connected to the management of underground mining works
• Efficient control of the amount and quality of underground mining
• Social and economic aspects of the management and exploitation of underground mines
• European qualification for specialists in underground mining and construction