MIRE 2025: The Innovation in Mine Rescue and Safety That Will Transform the Industry.
MIRE is a professional seminar that supports the mining industry by providing high-value knowledge and the latest technological developments, focused on mine safety, mine rescue, its supply, and the continued improvement of working conditions in the mining industry.
MIRE focuses on cutting-edge technological solutions that are revolutionizing the sector, optimizing rescue teams and making a difference in critical moments. These include training, accident investigation, safety systems, drones, robotics, AI, scanners, 3D, infrared cameras, sensors, IoT, advanced communications, vehicles, among others. SYBET, DEZEGA, DRAGER, ELITE BAGS, MINEARC, TORCH, MACAYA, UpMS, EASTAV.
Renowned mining safety and rescue experts will share their knowledge to improve prevention in the mine, providing valuable information on mine safety and mine rescue. Attendees will be able to learn from real-world experiences, gain practical knowledge, access the latest applied technologies, and address security challenges.
SCHEDULE
Hotel Le Meridien Santiago Chile
Registration and Welcome Breakfast
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Address
"Emergency Response Capacity: Luxury or Necessity?"
SERNAGEOMIN Presentation
"Mining Emergency Protocols"
Keynote Address - DEZEGA
"Keys to Safety and Health of Rescue Personnel in Mines"
Coffee Break
Chilean Mining Chamber Presentation
"Historical Framework: Why Mining Brigades are Key to Industry Operations"
Keynote Address
"The Importance of Using Mining Rescue Competitions as Valuable Training Tools"
Keynote Address
"New Technologies and Auxiliary Equipment in Mining Rescue"
Lunch Break: Free Time
Keynote Address
"Overview of Mine Rescue in New South Wales Mines"
Keynote Address
"Life or Death: The Rescue of 41 Miners from a Tunnel in India"
Coffee Break
Workshops
Networking Cocktail
Presentations, cocktail and live music
End of Day
Registration
Keynote Address - GLENCORE
"Keys to Safety and Health of Rescue Personnel in Mines"
Keynote Address
"Emergency Management in Underground Mine Fires"
Coffee Break
Chilean Firefighters Presentation
"Mining Rescue"
Keynote Address
"Mental Health in Crisis: How to Prepare and Care for Others Before, During and After"
Keynote Address
"Advanced Technology for Mining Rescue and Safety Response"
Lunch Break: Free Time
Keynote Address
"Escape and Rescue in Construction Tunnels"
Keynote Address
"Rescue Intervention and Extraction in Refuge Chambers and Stations"
Coffee Break
Workshops
Networking Cocktail
Presentations, cocktail and live music
Seminar Closing
*This program is tentative and subject to change.
Featured Speakers
Leading experts in mining safety and rescue

Alaster Wylie
Australia | Emergency Management Systems
General Manager of COAL SERVICES, specializing in emergency management systems and virtual reality training.

James Anthony Forster
United Kingdom | Safety and Emergency Management in Mining
Chartered Mining Engineer and International Consultant with over 46 years of experience in mining safety and emergency management.

Serhii Skorobahatko
Ukraine | Respiratory Protective Equipment
Marketing Director at DEZEGA, with experience in respiratory protective equipment and international standardization.

Iain McKillip
Canada | Mining Rescue Technology
Director of Business Planning at Glencore Zinc, with experience in integrating emerging technology in mining and emergency response.

Diwesh Bisen
India | Mine Rescue and Emergency Response
Head of Rescue Services at Western Coalfields Limited, expert in firefighting and emergency response in mines.

Alex Griska
Canada | Emergency Response Capability
Mining engineering technologist and educator, with extensive experience in mine rescue safety and training.

Armando Pereira
Portugal | Mining Safety and Emergency Training
International Consultant in mining safety and emergency training, focusing on new technologies and auxiliary equipment.

Erica Gallegos Arias
Perú | Advanced Technology in Mine Rescue
Paramedic and member of IMRB, with experience in emergency response and advanced technology in mine safety.


