44th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining

Our vision is to create a forum to promote communication among researchers, consultants, regulators, manufacturers, and mine operators to expedite solutions to ground control problems in mining. This conference provides an environment for the presentation of both fundamental research and practical solutions.

The ICGCM is an annual conference in which peer-reviewed papers are presented by the authors in an open forum designed to encourage discussion and debate. We take pride in producing quality papers that are developed through a formal peer-reviewed process. We strive to produce a 21st-century product.  This product includes a state-of-the-art website that enables streamlined submission, review, and downloadable electronic files at no cost. Our vision is to build the website into a year-round resource for people seeking information on ground control topics.

Please see the full website for Ground Control with complete  details as they become available at http://groundcontrolmining.com/

Authors Overview
The program committee for the 44th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining has issued a call for papers.

Topics
The committee will consider abstracts covering any / all aspects of ground control in mining including, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Extreme Ground Conditions
• Dynamic Collapse, Bumps and Rockbursts
• Mine Case Histories
• In-situ Stress and Global Stability
• Numerical Modeling Applications in Ground Control
• Fundamental Ground Control Studies
• Rockmass Support Performance
• Ground Instrumentation and Monitoring Studies
• Subsurface Subsidence
• New Ground Control Products and
• Equipment Development
• Operators
• Stone Mining
• Blasting

Dates & Deadlines
Please read the following information carefully and mark your calendar with important dates and deadlines.

Prospective authors are asked to submit a 250-word abstract.
Detailed guidelines for submitting a successful abstract are provided on the ICGCM website. Authors will be notified by January 15, 2024 of acceptance.

Communication from SME
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Presenting Author Registration, Funding, and Visa Application
Registration opens April 2025. Presenting authors are required to register and pay fees. You are encouraged to begin planning for funding and visa arrangements now, as these processes can sometimes take several months. For a letter of invitation to help obtain your visa, please visit the International Attendees Resource page. 

The Preliminary Program
The preliminary program and registration materials are posted online. Please be sure to update your paper title and author listing if it changes between abstract and manuscript submission. 

A Note About Deadlines
Deadlines will be strictly enforced to ensure efficient, fair, and professional management of the review process. NO exceptions will be made. Please mark your calendar with important conference dates and plan so that your activities take place well before deadlines to avoid unforeseen or unavoidable delays in your schedule. This will help us to avoid errors caused by large volumes of late submissions, and to give SME and Program Committee members time to assist you, should you require it.

Key Dates

Questions?
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