The first issue of one of the oldest scientific magazines for mining, the Bulletin of Mines, appeared at the beginning of 1903. The owner and editor was Petar Ilić (Oreovica near Požarevac, 1863 – Belgrade, 1941), professor of mathematics and mining engineer.
Discussions about mines and mining geology, the development and state of mining in Serbia, the opening of mines and investments in mining, mining terminology, staff training, scientific and technical and technological achievements, mining in neighbouring countries and in the world, mining legislation and mining and geology in general, Petar Ilić left a written treasury that preserves from oblivion important information about Serbian mining at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. After retiring, Ilić was unable to continue financing the magazine, and in 1910, after 78 issues with a total of 2,548 pages published, the Bulletin of Mines ceased publication. After the founding of the Mining Institute in Belgrade in 1960, the re-publication of the magazine was initiated. The renewed Bulletin of Mines was published in 1962 and quickly became one of the most respected scientific magazines for mining. It was published regularly until 1999, when due to material and other reasons, printing was stopped. Under the auspices of the Mining Institute and in a new guise, the Bulletin of Mines continues its mission in 2013, in Serbian and English. Since its birthday in 1903 to its jubilee year in 2023, the Bulletin of Mines published 246 issues on 18,825 pages. With scientific and professional information, keeping facts about the great rise and achievements of the Serbian mining and geological economy, science, engineering and education during the 20th century, the Bulletin of Mines continues to fulfil the original goals and mission of the magazine.
