About WMC
Inaugurated in 1958, the World Mining Congress (WMC) is the leading international forum for the global mining and resources sectors. For the past 60 years, WMC has been held triennially across the world. In 2023, this prestigious international event will be held in Australia for the first time. The World Mining Congress presents a unique opportunity for international representatives of the world’s leading resource economies to meet, find new partners, discuss current challenges, and share the latest research, technology and best practice.
WMC2023 program
The WMC2023 program looks to the future of mining and resources in a global context. Themes will be addressed in plenary and concurrent sessions, special interest group meetings, workshops and discussion panels. The focus is on active participation, giving attendees opportunities to present and participate in important discussions on the major current and future issues and challenges facing mining and resources across the globe.
Hosted by
Australia’s internationally-renowned national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to host the 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023) in Brisbane, Australia.

CSIRO is Australia’s national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research organisations in the world. CSIRO has 5,500 talented people working at more than 50 sites across Australia and internationally. The organisation is in the top 1% of global research institutions for 15 of 22 scientific discipline fields, and the top 0.1% for four fields including Geosciences and Environment & Ecology. World-renowned successes include WiFi, the Hendra vaccine and polymer banknotes.
CSIRO is a world leader in resource research, working in partnership with industry, government, OEMs, METS and universities in Australia and overseas, and delivers breakthrough innovation across the mining value chain, with a proud track record of industry innovation. Among CSIRO’s many inventions, our sensing and automation technologies have removed mine workers from hazardous areas and resulted in significant increases in productivity. Addressing industry’s greatest challenges, CSIRO’s research aims to benefit Australia and the world by growing the resource base, improving safety and productivity, and driving social and environmental performance through innovative science and technology.