June 2 thru June 4, 2010
Zonguldak, Turkey
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 and Mining Exhibition 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 the 17th Coal Congress of Turkey and Mining Exhibition 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 17th Coal Congress of Turkey and Mining Exhibition 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
17th Coal Congress of Turkey and Mining Exhibition
First Announcement
Application Form
Contact Information
Dr. Hamit Aydýn
Zonguldak Branch of the Chamber of Mining Engineers
Liman Cad. No:25
Zonguldak
Turkey 67100
Phone: +90 372 251 13 55
Fax: +90 372 253 10 80
E-Mail: haydin@karaelmas.edu.tr
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