This conference is organized collaboratively by the International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry, the Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA), the mining enterprise RAG AG and the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for Raw Materials and the Chemical Industry. It will be held on the the THGA campus in Bochum, the heart of German mining history.

The two-day event, conducted in both English and German, will bring together experts and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and explore various facets of sustainability including safety, health and wellbeing in mining and in the connected industries in a global world.

Key topics

Responsible leadership for the future of mining

• The SDG Umbrella: The 17 Sustainability Development Goals for Mining and beyond
• Where is mining safety & health today?
• VISION ZERO in mining and beyond
• Emergency preparedness
• Responsibility and leadership

Future mining for mankind

• Holistic thinking for society and people
• Education and training for sustainable mining
• Women in mining
• Reach out to the weakest
• VISION ZERO and NEW WORK

Sustainable partnership for the future of mining

• Global supply chains
• Contractors as partners
• The role of suppliers

Respect for the planet

• Mine life cycle from greenfield to post-mining
• Sustainable and circular economy
• Climate change (how to counteract – how to deal with?)
• Environment and VISION ZERO mindset 

Future technologies in mining

• AI in mining – autonomous mining – digital mining
• Renewable energies in mining – opportunities & risks
• Mining know-how transfer

Further information and registration

Participation in the conference is free of charge. Travel expenses must be borne by the participant.

Contact: www.bgrci.de/ueber-uns/internationales/ivss/bergbau/anmeldung-vision-zero-conference

Documents

Event announcement (pdf)

Event advertisement (pdf)