Organizers: the Scientific and Technical Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy & the University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”

Ellatzite-Med AD and Geotechmin OOD were among the co-organizers of the event. Dr. Eng. Tzolo Voutov was a co-chairman of the organizing committee and the executive director of Ellatzite-Med AD eng. Dobri Tzvetkov was among the members of the committee.

Main conference topics:

• Modern methods and devices for determining the physical and mechanical characteristics of rocks
• Analytic methods and software for determining the stress – strain state of rock massifs during mining works and tunnel driving: interaction of the system “support – rock”
• The role of geomechanical exploration for improving mining technologies and construction activities and for increased deposits utilization
• Mine surveying, geodetic, geophysical and other methods for determining, control and prognosis of the stress – strain state of rock massifs during mining works and tunnel driving. Protection of buildings and facilities in mining and industrial areas.
• Geomechanical and ecological problems