The conference, being organised by Shandong University of Science and Technology and Shandong Management Bureau of Coal Industry, will be held August 17-19 in Qingdao.

Conference topics will cover mine pressure and ground control; mine fire, dust and gas explosion control; prevention and control of mine water hazards; mine subsidence control and environment protection; mine safety monitoring and control technology; and engineering management of mine safety.

Abstracts are due before March 10 and the major language of the conference will be English.