In the presence of the University of Technology president Prof. Dr.Amin Douai  and the President of the University deputy for Administrative Affairs Prof. Dr.Sami Abu Al-Nun and the Head of the Department of Production and Minerals Engineering. Assc.Prof.Dr. Ali Abar and a number of department heads and professors, the production and minerals engineering department held a geometrical symposium entitled "minerals engineering roll in the development of industry".

The university president delivered a speech in which he discussed the deep heritage of the mineral engineering branch and its graduation to many scientific competencies and solving the various industrial problems contributed by the minerals engineer.

The head of the department stressed the importance of mineral science, which contributes to the cultural renaissance and development witnessed by the current era and the important role that lies with the metal engineer for all the science reached.