The European Federation of Explosives Engineers (EFFE) has organised its 6th world conference at the Corinthia Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal on 18-20 September this year.

The conference includes technical sessions, an exhibition, educational workshops, reception, dinner and partner programme. The target participants are explosive users, manufacturers of explosives and drilling equipment, researchers and other construction and mining professionals.

The two workshops will be on ‘How to handle and solve vibration, noise disturbances in urban tunnelling projects’ and ‘New EU Directives’.

‘Early bird’ registration has been made available until the end of May at EUR 535 with discounts for EFEE members. Workshop tickets purchased during registration. More from Tyler Events of Hoton, Leicestershire, UK by email on efee@tylerevents.co.uk or tel.: +44 (0)1509 631 530, or visit http://www.efee.eu.