From October 26^th to 29^th, 2023, The XVIII International Congress for Mine Surveying was held in Xuzhou, China. This Congress was instructed by the International Society for Mining Surveying, the Chinese Coal Society, and the Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography. It was organized by China University of Mining and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Henan Polytechnic University, and Anhui University of Technology.

It was supported by the World Mining Congress, the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, the International Association of Geodesy, the International Cartographic Association, and the Society of Mining Professors, co-organized by Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology Co., Ltd., Xi'an Coal Science Transparent Geological Technology Co., Ltd., and Hexconn Surveying and Geographic Information System (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

The congress attracted 686 experts, scholars, and technical personnel from 32 countries around the world, including Germany, Russia, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Poland, and other countries in mining surveying and related fields. Focusing on the theme of "Smart Surveying, Green Mines", the congress organized academic discussions, conducted academic exchange, and promoted technical exhibition, adding intelligence and strength to the high-quality development of smart and green mines.

A congress proceeding had also been produced under the instruction of Scientific Committee. It can be download at ISM2023 Congress Proceeding.