FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CONGRESS

Our Esteemed Colleagues, Scientists, Distinguished Sector Representatives and Industrialists;
 

We are pleased to invite you to the 24th International Coal Congress and Exhibition of Türkiye which will be held in Zonguldak on September 23-24-25, 2026.
 

Considering that, the hard coal was discovered by Uzun Mehmet in Kestaneci village of Black Sea (Kdz.) Ereğli on 8 November 1829, the history of the Zonguldak basin dates back to 197 years ago. Opened in 1924 as the first university of our Republic, Zonguldak High School of Mining Engineering is one of the first cornerstones of mining education in our country. Our congress, which has been held every two years since 1978, will celebrate its 48th anniversary. This congress, which started on a national scale, has turned into an international organization that deals with almost every aspect of coal mining and is attended by miners from all over the world. It is another source of pride that 868 local and 103 foreign papers have been presented in coal congresses since its inception.
 

Preparatory work for the 24th International Coal Congress of Türkiye continues. In this congress, as in the previous ones, the developments and problems encountered in coal mining in the process from exploration to consumption of coal will be discussed with scientific data. In addition; The "Mining Machinery and Equipment Exhibition", where technological developments in the sector will be exhibited, can be visited during the congress.