{"id":21614,"date":"2026-04-13T17:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mining-report.de\/english\/?p=21614"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:40:26","slug":"new-leadership-in-issa-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mining-report.de\/english\/blog\/new-leadership-in-issa-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"New leadership in ISSA mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The beginning of 2026 marks a significant leadership transition with the election of a new Board and of Kevin Mooney of Canada as new President of the International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry (ISSA Mining).<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mooney, who represents Saskatchewan Workers&#8217; Compensation Board (SWCB), succeeds Helmut Ehnes from the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI), bringing to a close 27 years of German leadership of the Section. The General Assembly also elected a new Board, including Phillip Germain from SWCB as Secretary General, and Kai Rabald from BG RCI \u00a0as Technical Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>During the Assembly, members paid tribute to Helmut Ehnes for his outstanding leadership and long-standing dedication to ISSA Mining. Under his presidency, the Section played a key role in elevating the VISION ZERO strategy to a global level within the mining industry. Appreciation was also expressed by Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz, President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). To ensure continuity and a smooth transition, Mr. Ehnes will continue to support the Section in the role of Past President.<\/p>\n<p>With its new leadership in place, ISSA Mining looks ahead to further strengthening international collaboration and promoting safer, healthier and more sustainable mining worldwide. Coming up in 2026 is the important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.issa.int\/events\/prevention\/mining-safety2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISSA Mining Safety Conference 2026<\/a> in Saskatoon, Canada, 22\u201324 September, an over 50 years old tradition. With the theme \u201cBuilding a Safer Future in Mining: Innovation, Leadership and Legacy,\u201d the conference invites experts from around the world to join the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Another important ongoing initiative is the AI4SafeMines \u2013 Student competition, a global competition for post-secondary and high school student teams to develop an application layer tool using artificial intelligence (AI) that can make an impact on health and safety, focusing on in-field hazard identification and interventions. 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