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, […]
MINES.B Participates in “Encounters with Geological and Mining Heritage” Conference Series
The European Federation of Mining Routes of Santa Barbara (MINES.B) is pleased to share the participation of its Vice President, María Ángeles Tomás, in an important international initiative promoted by the Spanish Association for the Protection of Geological and Mining Heritage. The Association is organizing a series of online conferences entitled “Encounters with Geological and […]
Comarca Andorra Sierra de Arcos
The Comarca Andorra-Sierra de Arcos is the administrative institution responsible for the territory where the Caminos Mineros are located and for the development, coordination and promotion of this cultural project. Located in the province of Teruel in northern Aragon, the Comarca encompasses towns including Andorra, Ariño, Alloza, Oliete and others, and is known for its […]
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, […]
Discover the new Caminos Mineros website
We are pleased to invite you to explore the new website dedicated to the Caminos Mineros of the Comarca Andorra–Sierra de Arcos, a cultural and heritage project aimed at preserving and promoting the rich mining legacy of this historic Spanish region. The Caminos Mineros form an extensive open-air industrial heritage landscape, tracing the remains of […]
Caminos Mineros
The Caminos Mineros de Andorra Sierra de Arcos is a network of historic mining routes in the Andorra-Sierra de Arcos region, conceived as an openair museum that brings the coalmining history of the area to life through cultural and natural exploration. These paths, which now cover about 42 kilometres and can be travelled on foot […]
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 […]