Memorandum of Understanding signed between the MINES.B Federation and the University of Cagliari
The European Federation of Santa Barbara Mining Routes – MINES.B and the University of Cagliari (UNICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting structured forms of collaboration in the fields of research, enhancement of mining heritage, and sustainable territorial development. The University of Cagliari builds upon a well-established academic tradition in Mining Engineering, […]
Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Centre
The Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Centre was established in 2011 by the Government of Slovenia to ensure the integrated and sustainable management of the cultural and natural heritage associated with the Idrija mercury mine. Its creation responds to the need to protect, preserve and present one of Europe’s most exceptional mining landscapes — a territory […]
Men and Women of Mining – Travelling exhibition
The exhibition Men and Women of Mining is a project promoted by the European Federation of Mining Routes of Santa Barbara (MINES.B), created to celebrate the memory, culture, and heritage of the territories that share a common mining history. Through a selection of archival photographs and visual narratives, the exhibition pays tribute to the men […]
VOICES FROM THE MINE
The international documentary “Voices from the Mines” is a collective project promoted by the European Mining Routes of Saint Barbara Federation – MINES.B. Travelling across Europe, it gives voice to mining communities through the firsthand testimonies of former miners, brought to life through the fresh perspective of four young filmmakers from Slovakia, Italy, Spain, and […]
CALL FOR YOUNG VIDEOMAKERS
Are you between 18 and 35 years old and a videomaker? Join a unique international project to tell the story of the European mining epic!
Saint Barbara – Celebrations from the past to the present
The European Federation of Mining Routes of Saint Barbara (MINES.B) is pleased to present this booklet, a choral work realised by its partners dedicated to the figure of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners. This work comes from the desire to preserve and enhance the rich intangible mining heritage linked to the cult of […]
MINES.B THESIS AWARD 2026
The European Mining Routes of Saint Barbara Federation (MINES.B) hereby launches this international call for applications for the awarding of the MINES.B Thesis Award 2026, aimed at rewarding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree thesis distinguished by its high scientific, cultural and applied value in the field of European mining heritage. The competition forms part of […]
MINES.B International Thesis Award 2026
The European Mining Routes of Saint Barbara Federation (MINES.B) has officially launched the International Call for Applications for the MINES.B Thesis Award 2026, an initiative aimed at promoting and rewarding high-quality academic research in the field of European mining heritage. The award is dedicated to Bachelor’s and Master’s degree theses distinguished by their scientific, cultural, and applied value, […]
Idrija Miner’s Route
The Idrija Miners’ Route is a cultural and natural itinerary in the historic mining town of Idrija, created to celebrate more than five centuries of mercury mining that profoundly shaped the community’s identity and landscape. Idrija stands above one of the richest mercury ore deposits in the world, where cinnabar was first discovered in 1490, […]
MINES.B at the 49th Meeting of Slovenian Mining Rescue Units
On 28 November 2025, the 49th Meeting of Slovenian Mining Rescue Units took place in Mežica, Slovenia, bringing together professionals from the mining sector to discuss technical developments, cultural heritage, and operational practices. The first part of the event featured a series of lectures covering both technical and cultural topics. Among the speakers was Tomaž […]
Celebrating Saint Barbara across Europe with the MINES.B Federation
On 4 December, the day dedicated to Saint Barbara, patron saint of miners, the MINES.B Federation joins its European partners in celebrating an occasion that has always served as a bridge between memory and identity in mining regions. From East to West across Europe, museums, cultural institutions, associations and local communities come together in a […]
The MINES.B Federation at the 14th Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
The MINES.B Federation took part in the 14th Annual Advisory Forum on the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, held from 22 to 24 October 2025 in the evocative landscape of Cappadocia, Türkiye. This year’s edition, particularly significant as it marked the 25th anniversary of the European Landscape Convention, brought together more than 400 […]