17.05.2021

The theme of the conference is «Problem Solving/Sharing Knowledge».

For the first time in 20-year history of the International Mine Rescue Organization, in 2021 year conference is being held as a virtual event. Members of the mine rescue community will have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with hundreds of colleagues all over the world.

Conference participants can listen to world-class speakers in English, Russian, Polish, Spanish and French. "IMRB-2021" offers real-time simultaneous interpretation to make this event as accessible as possible to the global participants.

This two-day conference includes presentations, live questions and answers with industry leaders, interaction with global sponsors and unique networking opportunities.

Networking with colleagues from around the world will utilize a special virtual platform designed and developed for this event, in Queensland, Australia.

The IMRB-2021 Conference will attract government officials, CEOs, CFOs, corporate directors, mine rescue team members, mining industry representatives and influencers from more than 24 countries on a virtual platform.

Through a fully integrated video system, there will be an opportunity to network and meet face-to-face with colleagues, business representatives and technical experts from all over the world, interacting with live Q&As and special sponsored sessions.

In the conference there is an opportunity to share knowledge and hear from industry experts who can pay attention to the most serious issues facing the industry and offer even solutions in an interactive format.

That conference is a favorable opportunity to exchange experience, knowledge and ideas on a global platform with the global mine rescue community.

Speakers at the conference will make their reports and presentations on the following topics:
Impacts of Covid-19 on Mines Rescue.
Women in Mines Rescue - challenges and successes.
Mines Rescue response activities, problems solved and lessons learnt.
Mines Rescue Training and Competitions – developments and innovations.
Mines Rescue Equipment and Techniques – innovations, applications and challenges.

IMRB 2021 offers simultaneous interpretation services for delegates and speakers. The preferred language of the conference is English, but the conference will operate in several major languages.

Abstracts accepted by the Organizing Committee of the conference are subject to expert review. Selection criteria include: relevance to the conference theme, accuracy and originality of ideas, significance of the contribution, and quality of presentation. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and presented at the plenary sessions.

The officially registered participant at the international conference "IMRB- 2021" (confirmation number - 4336644), representing the rescue services of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be Acting Chairman of LEA "Emergency rescue Services Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Kravchenko Vladimir.

Starting at 7 p.m. Eastern European time on September 7th, the international network of mine rescuers will begin its work in real time all around the world.