On October 18th, 2018, University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilski" celebrated 65 years since its inception. The solemn part, which included the academic word of the Rector - Prof. Luben Totev, greetings from guests, solemn ceremony and dedication of the first-year students to the Guild of Miners and Geologists, was held at Aula Maxima in the presence of many official guests - Deputy Ministers , ambassadors, rectors of almost all higher education institutions in Bulgaria, mayors and deputy mayors of municipalities, heads and representatives of mining companies in Bulgaria, as well as of many foreign guests - rectors and deputy rector at mining universities in Moscow, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Romania. During the celebration, awards were presented in several directions - to students who have completed a bachelor's or master's degree at MSU with excellence, to lecturers for outstanding merit and for many years of work at MSU, and to companies that particularly support MSU and its students. It was in the last category of KAOLIN EAD that a prize was presented to the University, expressing its gratitude to the company for the excellent partnerships dating back over the years.

During the celebration, awards were presented in several directions - to students who have completed a bachelor's or master's degree at MSU with excellence, to lecturers for outstanding merit and for many years of work at MSU, and to companies that particularly support MSU and its students. It was in the last category where KAOLIN EAD was presented with a prize from the University, expressing its gratitude to the company for the excellent partnerships dating back over the years.

The celebration of the 65-year anniversary was combined with the holding of the 61^st International Scientific conference, which took place on the next day, October 19^th, at a great international interest. As one of the golden sponsors of the event, KAOLIN EAD was given the opportunity to make a presentation to the international scientific community. This responsible task fell to our colleague Dr. Eng. Miroslav Marinov, who presented the investment project for the construction of a new filter-drying industrial unit in Vetovo factory. At the same time, all had the opportunity first-hand to understand what innovations the colleagues from the other mining companies can be proud of, and the greatest interest was caused by the opening for the first in Bulgaria in 40 years, a new mine “Ada Tepe”, for extraction and primary processing of gold ore by Dundee Precious Metals Krumovgrad.