Organizers: the Federation of the Scientific and Technical Unions in Bulgaria, the Scientific and Technical Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy and the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology

Ellatzite-Med AD and Geotechmin OOD were among the co-organizers of the event. Dr. Eng. Tzolo Voutov was the 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:

• Organizational and exploitation aspects of open and underwater mining of minerals. Drill-and-blast works, transport and safety.
• Mechanization of open and underwater mining of minerals; process automation; repair works
• Ecological problems. Geomechanics and stability of mine slopes. Dewatering of open-pit mines, quarries and dumps. Recultivation.
• Control of technological and production processes: computer technologies, software
• The legal framework in the sphere of mining and its harmonization with European law