GENERAL INFORMATION

The Coal Congress of Turkey has been held biannually since 1978. The Congress which started as a national event, has become an international gathering of the people involved with almost every aspect of coal mining from all over the world. We have started the process of organizing the 17th Coal Congress of Turkey to be held between 2-4, June 2010. In this Congress, as the previous ones, various topics related to coal mining industry, ranging from exploration to consumption of coal, will be discussed. The topics which are proposed to be discussed in this Congress and other information are given in the flowing pages. Also, the "Exhibition of Mining Machinery and Equipment" will take place during the Congress. We hope you will be able to attend to this important event. Also, you are invited to make technical contributions to the Congress.  

The topics of interest of the congress include but not limited to:

1. Science and Technology of Coal Mining

    • Clean coal technologies.
    • Undersea mining operations.
    • Mining under populated areas.
    • Prospecting and exploration
    • Provision of equipment and problems in mining sector.
    • Coal usage, environmental problems.
    • Technological developments and computer applications in mining.
    • Non-traditional coal mining methods.
    • The problems of coal mining.

2. Health and Safety in Coal Mining

    • Gas, dust, fire and noise.
    • Mine accidents and occupational diseases, their causes and preventions.
    • Laws and regulations related to worker’s health and safety.
    • Risk management in mining

3. Economic Policy and Social Problems of Coal Mining

    • Coal mining from past to present
    • Social problems in coal fields
    • Coal towns in Turkey, socioeconomic and cultural effects.
    • Production and consumption policies
    • Privatization in mining.