9th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering and Green Mining Conference 2026

28 Sept - 2 Oct 2026 Wollongong, Australia

Innovation, safety and sustainability

The 9th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering and Green Mining Conference 2026 will showcase the latest advancements in green mining, safety, and sustainability.

Hosted by the University of Wollongong, and organised by the ARC ITTC Innovative Composites for the Future of Sustainable Mining Equipment with support from the International Committee on Mine Safety Science and Engineering, the conference will highlight cutting-edge technologies in mine hazard prevention, safety monitoring, and the integration of renewable energy in mining operations.

Key themes include green mining practices, critical mineral extraction, coal burst prevention, smart mining technologies, environmental impact and rehabilitation, carbon capture, and artificial intelligence applications in mining.

Key dates

  • Outstanding Young Scholar nominations open: 1 April 2026
  • Abstract due: 1 May 2026
  • Registration open: 15 May 2026
  • Abstract acceptance notification: 1 June 2026
  • Full-length paper due: 15 July 2026
  • Outstanding Young Scholar nominations due: 31 July 2026
  • Early-bird registration: Register before 10 August 2026
  • Final program launch: 15 September 2026
  • Conference: 28 September - 2 October 2026 

Host

The 9th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering and Green Mining Conference 2026 is proudly hosted by the University of Wollongong. The conference will be held in the Wollongong region on the New South Wales South Coast, Australia.

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Organised by

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Organisation

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International Committee on Mine Safety Science and Engineering (ICMSSE)

Local Organising Committee

  • Professor Ting Ren (UOW)
  • Professor Xueqiu He (USTB & UOW)
  • Professor Zhengyi Jiang (UOW)
  • Professor Jiangtao Xi (UOW)
  • Professor Faisal Hai (UOW)
  • Professor Alex Remennikov (UOW)
  • Professor Ismet Canbulat (UNSW)
  • Professor Guangyao Si (UNSW)
  • Professor Murat Karakus (Adeliade University)
  • Professor Peter Knights (UQ)
  • Professor Mehmet Kizil (UQ)
  • Professor Erkan Topal (Curtin University)
  • Ms Lily An (UOW)
  • Ms Helen Jiang (UOW)
  • Dr Marc Elmouttie (CSIRO)
  • Dr Xing Li (CSIRO)
  • Dr Qingdong Qu (CSIRO)
  • Dr Jan Nemcik (UOW)
  • Dr Jon Roberts (UOW)
  • Professor Danqi Li (UOW)
  • Dr Ming Qiao (UOW)
  • Dr Zhongbei Li (UOW)
  • Dr Kun Li (UOW & CCTEG Xi’an)
  • Dr Liang Zhao (ATM-CCTEG)
  • Dr Dennis Black (GM3) 

International Organising Committee

  • Professor Linming Dou (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Weimin Cheng (SDUST, China)
  • Professor Yuanping Cheng (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Kai Wang (CUMTB, China)
  • Professor Jun Han (LNTU, China) 
  • Professor Jianping Wei (HPU, China)
  • Professor Yanli Huang (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Cheng Zhai (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Hua Guo
  • Professor Sheng Xue (AUST, China)
  • Professor Dazhao Song (USTB, China)
  • Professor Baisheng Nie (CQU, China)
  • Professor Feng Xu (HLJUST, China)
  • Professor Weidong Lu (XJIE, China)
  • Professor Aiwen Wang (LNU China)
  • Professor Shimin Liu (Penna State University, United States)
  • Professor Stanisław Prusek (GIG, Poland)
  • Professor Guang Xu (S&T,Missouri)
  • Dr Radovan Kukutsch (Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic)
  • Professor Piotr Małkowski (AGH, Poland) 
  • Professor Lei Zhang (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Zhenyu Zhang (CQU, China)
  • Professor Anye Cao (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Liang Wang (CUMT, China)
  • Professor Gang Wang (SDUST, China)
  • Professor Bingyou Jiang (AUST, China)
  • Professor Wei Yang (TYUT, China)
  • Professor Zhenlei Li (USTB, China)