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AMUR FLOODING – CHILDREN CHARITY AUCTION
The Organising Committee of MINEX Russia 2013 Forum and The Petropavlovsk Foundation invite Forum participants and the Russian mining community to support an initiative to help schools and kindergartens in the Amur region and EAO affected by the recent flooding. An online auction of photographic prints submitted for the Russian Mining 2013 Second International Amateur Photography Competition is being held.
The photographs submitted to the competition have been published in a section of MINEX Russia 2013 Forum website: http://2013.minexrussia.com/auction/
The works will be printed on A2 canvas and framed with the author and title of the work.
The minimum bid is 10 000 roubles.
Guidelines, terms and conditions:
1. Bids will be accepted from private individuals or corporates.
2. To submit a bid, please register your details on the auction site by clicking here
3. Place your maximum bid (bids are not disclosed). The minimum bid is 10 000 roubles.
4. Biding will end close of business on 25 September 2013. The highest bidder will receive payment instructions from The Petropavlovsk Foundation and will be required to pay within 2 working days. If for any reason the winning bidder fails to pay, the work will be transferred to the next highest bidder.
5. The highest bidders will be presented with their purchased works at the MINEX Russian Mining Excellence Awards Gala Dinner, which will be held in Moscow on 3 October 2013.
Internet bids will be accepted from now until close of business on 25 September 2013
http://2013.minexrussia.com/auction/
For further information, please contact:
Ms Natalya Tarasova in Moscow
Tel / Fax: +7 495 249 49 03
Mob: +7 915 482 92 84
Email: moscow@minexforum.com
Or
Mr Arthur Poliakov in London
Tel: +44 207 520 9341
Fax: +44 207 520 9341
Email: admin@minexforum.com
BENEFICIARIES
Solnyshko (“Sunshine”) Kindergarten, a municipal, State-owned childcare facility run by the Mazanovsky district local authority in the Amur region
Address: 14 Kirova Street, Mazanovo, Mazanovsky district, 676540 Amur region
Head: Ms. Irina Alexandrovna Filatova
Days of heavy rain left the village submerged in water and the kindergarten was badly damaged. The basement was flooded and the sewage draining system and clean water supply both failed. A new local water supply and the installation of a pumping station are desperately needed, plus the replacement of 54 square metres of flooring, furniture and equipment, which were affected by the water or damp. It is estimated that this work will cost 300 thousand roubles. 75% of pre-school children living in Mazanovo and the surrounding villages and countryside attend Solnyshko Kindergarten however it cannot function under these conditions.
Novoye Kindergarten and Primary School, a municipal, State-owned childcare facility and school
Address: 1 Shkolnaya Street, Novoye, Leninskiy District, 679370 EAO (Jewish Autonomous Region)
Head: Ms Oxana Vlasimirovna Krasnoyarskaya
The village, Novoye, really suffered during the floods. The kindergarten and school, a single-story building, was flooded with the water rising as high as the windows. The central heating system and the water supply were damaged beyond repair. The floor, walls and the foundations of the building have been seriously damaged. Furniture and equipment are also beyond repair. Novoye Kindergarten and Primary School is the only such facility in the village, providing education and childcare for babies, toddlers and young children. However, the school simply cannot function at present and the building itself is unstable. The older children are being bussed to neighbouring villages, Kvashnino and Leniskoye. The younger children have either been sent to holiday camps or are in the evacuation camp with their parents. At the time of going to print, a government commission was still calculating the full cost of the damage, but it’s likely that the building will need demolishing. The cost of constructing a new facility is in the order of 1.5-2 million roubles.
The Petropavlovsk Foundation
The Petropavlovsk Foundation for Social Investment was established in 2010 by the Petropavlovsk Group. The Foundation aims to support and stimulate the social, humanitarian and cultural development of the Russian Far East.
The Petropavlovsk Group has been operating in the Russian Far East for nearly two decades. Over this time the Group has developed several greenfield projects into mines and is now one of the largest companies operating in the region. The activities of the Group have promoted, and continue to stimulate, the industrial, economic and social development of the Russian Far East. At the same time, the Petropavlovsk Group has pursued an active social outreach programme, helping to enhance the quality of life of local people in the Russian Far East.
As the Group’s social outreach programme and charitable commitments expanded, it became evident that a new structure was required to combine and streamline the Group’s existing charitable work, which would ultimately enable it to provide more help to those in greatest of need. Consequently, The Petropavlovsk Foundation for Social Investment was born.
The Petropavlovsk Foundation aims to promote and develop the socio-economic, cultural and scientific potential of the Amur region and the surrounding areas, improving the quality of life for those who live and work there.
More information is available on the Foundation's website : http://www.ppfond.ru
Miners and Mines of Russia – Russian Mining 2013 Second International Amateur Photography Competition
The competition aims to provide an opportunity for amateur photographers who work in the mining industry in Russia to present their views of the Russia’s miners and mines through photography.
Goals and objectives of the competition
- The presentation of the wealth of Russian mineral resources as seen through the camera lenses of those people working in the mining industry in Russia;
- Creating an objective image of the Russian mining industry for present and future generations of miners;
- Providing an opportunity for mining companies and organisations to participate in a unique social project aimed at promoting the mining profession;
- The development of a unique platform for amateur photographers working in mining industry to express themselves;
- The creation of a national online forum and database devoted to amateur photography of geology and mining in Russia
Competition themes
- “My Mine” – The industrial Landscape
- “Mining machinery and technologies” – The industrial composition
- “Caring for the environment” – The industrial landscape or composition
- “Ores and Minerals” – Free genre composition
- “Proud to be Miner” – An individual or group portrait
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS OF THE 3RD ALL-RUSSIAN YOUTH MINING RESEARCH COMPETITION “FROM IDEA TO INNOVATION”
THE WINNERS OF 3RD ALL-RUSSIAN YOUTH MINING RESEARCH COMPETITION "From Idea to Innovation"
The Organising Committee of the MINEX Russia Forum 2013 announces the winners of the 3rd National Youth Research Mining " From idea to innovation."
1st place – Pavel Chigirov, 1st year post graduate student of the Russian State Oil and Gas University named after Gubkin, Moscow
Research title: Impact of electrokinetic and physico- chemical phenomena in the process of flooding in clay sewers.
Supervisor – Prof. Valery Cadet
2nd place – Alexei Malutin, 1st year graduate student of the National Mineral Resources University, St. Petersburg
Research title: Improvement of mining technologies at high-grade iron ore deposits .
Supervisor – Prof. Vladimir Zubov
3rd place – Igor Alushkin, 1st year post graduate student of the Moscow State Mining University
Research title: Development of technology for the enrichment of technogenic dumps quartz-feldspathic raw materials using radiometric methods .
Supervisor – prof. Tatiana Yushina
Awarding of winners will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the closing session of MINEX Russia Forum
About the competition "From Idea to Innovation"
The competition "From Idea to Innovation" is organised since 2011 by MINEX Russia Forum with the assistance of the Council of Russian Universities’ Educational Association for mining education.
Heads of leading Russian and international companies take active part in evaluation of the proposed for the competition works.
The competition is designed to facilitate cooperation between mining companies and Russia’s higher mining education providers in the fields of technical innovation and practical implementation of innovative ideas.
Preliminary applications for participation in the 4th competition "From Idea to Innovation" can be sent to: admin@minexforum.com
The 4th All-Russian Youth Competition "From Idea to Innovation" will be organised in the framework of the 10th MINEX Russia Mining and Exploration Forum, which will take place in Moscow on 7-9 October 2014.
Further details can be obtained from the Forum Organising Committee
Natalia Tarasova
T / f: +7 495 249 49 03
Mob : +7 915 482 92 84
E: moscow@minexforum.com
Heavy Traffic – Safe Driving Tips
In case you are currently learning to drive and you would like to receive a few pointers for heavy traffic driving, these next few lines should prove to be useful. So, without further ado, here is some guiding advice to consider next time you are behind the wheel.
Gaining Perfect Clutch Control
You will need to work on developing your clutch control kills and reflexes while involved in heavy traffic. You will need to stop quite often and start to contend with; while modern-day cars tend to come accompanied by special stop start type of technologies, which will stop the engine from running when at a standstill and help it start again when depressing the clutch, not all of them feature this option. If you are not yet the owner or user of such a car, you will need to practice placing the car into neutral and applying the handbreak when at a standstill. This will help you secure the car and enable you to have a break from holding the foot on the biting point. Being a defensive driver is another golden rule in heavy traffic. Always expect the unexpected and watch out for cars pulling in front of you or motorcycles and bikers popping out of nowhere. Use the mirrors on a regular basis and be aware of everything around you at all times. Do not hesitate for a long time when turning into junctions and always try to keep up with the rhythms of the traffic. Search for spaces in the traffic flow when waiting in a junction so you can fit properly. Wait for safe gaps to pull put into and never make the mistake of thinking it is safe to pull out just because another driver has given you the green light to do it. Feel free to use our Local Locksmith Service site site to learn all about the real-time traffic jams you could hence be avoiding.
