World Mining Congress (WMC) is an International Non-Government Organization founded in 1958 with the membership of more than 40 countries. It is a United Nations affiliated Organization and is serviced by a permanent secretariat at Katowice, Poland. Its main objective is to promote and support development of mining sector worldwide. WMC’s activities are managed by the International Organizing Committee (IOC). The IOC is the standing international committee that brings experience and knowledge in all mining sectors with emphasis on the complete mining life cycle

Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India is the Patron of the Indian National Committee, WMC while Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary Coal, Government of India is the Chairman.