Abstract Mining is rapidly digitalizing and big data surrounds mines in their everyday activities and processes. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has long since taken an indispensable role in the design and management of buildings and infrastructures and is currently widely used as a standard for information management. Based on the results of the workshop series organized by the University of Oulu, a proposal is presented for further development of the concept of Mining Information Modelling (MiningBIM or MIM for short). The purpose of the workshops was to present, prepare and lay the foundation for the development of modelling guidelines for the mining sector. From the participants’ point of view BIM is seen as a megatrend that there is no point in trying to stop, and the idea of standardizing BIM in the mining and tunnelling sector is strongly supported. The results of the workshops showed that BIM is already a widely recognized tool and it is worth starting to study and develop further towards MIM and TIM concepts, including also international standardization work.