• Exploration Studies, Mining Geology and Geostatistics

• Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems and Information Technology.

• Drilling. Blasting, Tunneling and Excavation Applications

• Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Applications

• Economical and Financial Analysis of Mining Projects

• Computer Aided Design and Optimization

• Planning, Modeling, and Design

• Modeling, Simulation, Control and Automation

• Drilling, Blasting, Excavation and Transportation

• Ventilation and Safety in Mines

• Methane Drainage

• Environmental Problems and Risk-Based Approaches

• Uncertainty and Risk Assessment in Mineral Industry

• Education in Mining

• Mine Legislation and Mining Policies

• Sustainable Development

• Comminution, Classification and Sizing

• Flotation, Hydro-and Biohydrometallurgy

• Solution Mining

• Mine Closure, Waste Management and Reclamation

• Coal Processing, Utilization and Energy Production

• Process, Plant Design and Operating Practice

• Physical Enrichment

• Mineral-Material Characterization