7TH RUSSIAN MINING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2013

MINEX Russian Mining Excellence Award is the most prestigious, most objective and highly recognized Award which benchmarks best achievements in the Russian Mining Industry. Participation in the Award is FREE and open to Russian and International companies and individuals working in Russia. The receipt of the nominations for the 2013 Awards has now been closed and the Awards Committee is currently reviewing the applications. The list of nominees for 2013 will be published on MINEX Russia Forum website on 19 September. The winners will be presented at the Awards ceremony on 3 October 2013 in Moscow. More information about the 7th Russian Mining Excellence Awards is available on website http://2013.minexrussia.com/ru/russian-minining-excellence-award-2013

MINEX Annual Russian Mining Excellence Award 2012 Winners

 “PROSPECTOR OF THE YEAR” – Nordgold

 “PROJECT OF THE YEAR” – North-West Phosphor Company

 “INVESTOR OF THE YEAR” – Mechel-Mining

 “MINING UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR” – Moscow State Mining University

 “INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR” – Kinross Gold Corporation and Micromine Rus

 “MINING LEGEND” – Kozlovskiy Evgeniy Alexandrovich

 “EVENT OF THE YEAR” – EVRAZ Holding and Polymetal International plc

Please find more information regarding MINEX Annual Russian Mining Excellence Award Winners (2007-2012) on website http://www.minexforum.com/ru/award

For further information, please contact Ms Natalya Tarasova at MINEX Russia 2013 Forum organising committee

Tel.: +7 495 249 49 03

Mob: +7 915 482 9 284

E: moscow@minexforum.com