About the Chamber
For over 35 years, the Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce has represented the interests of entrepreneurs and employers in the mining sector, mining-related industries, services, and science. We support the development of our members, protect their interests, promote them both domestically and internationally, and build a strong image for Polish industry.
The Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce is an economic self-government organization within the meaning of the Act of May 30, 1989, on economic chambers and an employers’ organization within the meaning of the Act of May 23, 1991, on employers’ organizations, bringing together, among others, companies and independent hard coal and lignite mines, manufacturers of mining machinery and equipment, service companies operating in the mining sector, and scientific and research institutions.
A new direction
Today – together with the region – we are entering a new era. We are expanding our operations and becoming the Green Technologies, Innovations, and Power Security Hub. We support companies in both traditional mining and in their efforts toward diversification, energy transition, and the implementation of modern technological solutions.
Our mission
The Chamber’s primary strategic objective is to represent, support, and protect the interests of mining entrepreneurs as well as mining-related companies and institutions during the energy transition of the fuel and energy sector.
To achieve this objective, the Chamber’s priority areas of activity will be:
1. Initiatives to ensure a just transition in the mining and energy sectors.
- Representing the economic interests of member companies before government and local government authorities, as well as European Union bodies, to ensure the broadest possible systemic support during the transition process.
- Information activities aimed at securing funding for measures designed to mitigate the negative effects of reduced coal production.
- Supporting initiatives aimed at increasing innovation and competitiveness in the mining sector.
- Support for mining-related enterprises to ensure their continued operation, particularly during the transition period.
2. Initiatives to promote internationalization
- Assistance in organizing exhibitions at trade fairs and events.
- Organization of trade missions and study tours.
- Publishing activities aimed at promoting the export offerings of mining machinery and equipment manufacturers and service providers.
- Promoting the achievements of GIPH member entities through publications, the website, and social media.
- Cooperation with the European Association of Hard Coal and Lignite Producers (EURACOAL).
- Expanding contacts with chambers of commerce and other organizations in coal-producing countries.
- Maintaining ongoing contacts with Polish embassies abroad, as well as with the Foreign Trade Offices of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in coal-producing countries.
3. Supporting GIPH members regarding changes in employee competencies and qualifications
- Expanding training activities.
- Organizing conferences, seminars, and training sessions related to the industries represented by GIPH.
- Organizing training programs aimed at improving the qualifications and competencies of employees in the mining and mining-related industries, with the goal of helping them enter the labor market following the phase-out of coal mining in Poland.
- Participating in projects that support local labor markets.
4. Promotion of coal producers and companies and institutions related to the mining industry
- Promoting a positive image of the mining industry in the broadest sense by inspiring and publishing relevant articles, papers, and commentaries in the press, on the radio, and on television.
- Serving as an expert voice in traditional and social media by initiating and participating in discussions on issues related to the industry’s transformation.
- Recommending GIPH member companies in competitions organized by government agencies, institutions, and business organizations.
- Continuing the publication of the “Mining Bulletin.”
5. Lobbying for the implementation of solutions beneficial to businesses and initiating changes to the legal system
- Ongoing analysis of legal regulations governing business operations in the industry, advocating for their amendment, and presenting opinions on economic policy.
- Monitoring the state of the mining industry and its operating environment within the European Union, and lobbying EU bodies and institutions.
- Establishing and expanding cooperation with Members of the European Parliament and Polish lawmakers.
- Cooperation with government and local government administrations, as well as other organizations, to support the common interests of GIPH members at the national and European levels.
- Work by thematic teams to exchange experiences, conduct analyses, and draft documents addressed to public authorities.
- Enabling entrepreneurs to influence the legal environment by ensuring their participation in legislative work at the local, regional, government, and parliamentary levels.
- Initiating proceedings and participating in cases related to the economic interests of Chamber members before courts, supreme and central public administration bodies, and before the Constitutional Tribunal
Become a member of GIPH
Membership in the Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers the opportunity to have a real impact on the future of the industry and provides direct access to a network of contacts spanning business, academia, and government.
Why is it worth it?
Representation of interests
your company gains an advocate in its dealings with national and EU authorities.
Knowledge and support
access to analyses, legal opinions, and expert reports prepared for the sector.
Networking
the opportunity to establish partnerships with businesses, research institutions, and international partners.
Special Offer
featured in the Chamber’s publications, including the “Mining Bulletin,” on its website, and in industry media.
Development
participation in training sessions, conferences, and national and international projects.
Working Groups GIPH
In cases involving issues of particular importance to the industry that were common to a group of members, working groups were established under the Chamber. The main issues on which they focused were reducing costs associated with public-law obligations imposed on the industry and simplifying the administrative procedures necessary for the functioning of the mining sector.
Tripartite Committee on Social Security for Miners (GWK)
As an employers’ organization, GIPH appoints representatives of the employers’ side to the Tripartite Committee on Social Security for Miners in the hard coal mining industry.
The Committee (originally established in 1992, reactivated in 1993, with new rules of procedure dated July 11, 2017) conducts sectoral social dialogue outside the Social Dialogue Council. It operates under the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy; it is co-chaired by representatives of the government, employers, and employees.
Domestic and international cooperation
The Mining Chamber of Industry and Commerce is actively involved in a network of national and international industry organizations. As a result, our members have access to the latest information, initiatives, and foreign markets.
We also work with:
- Chambers of Commerce and trade associations in Europe and around the world,
- Polish embassies and PAIH Foreign Trade Offices,
- Academic and research institutions that support the development of green technologies and the energy transition.
The result: we build strong partnerships that enable our members to operate more effectively—both in Poland and in international markets.