ABOUT MINEX RUSSIA 2013MINEX Russia 2013 will be held on 1-3 October 2013 at the Radisson Slavyanskya Hotel in Moscow. MINEX Russia Forum is the largest and most prominent Mining and Mineral Exploration event in Russia. Every year it brings together over 500 mining professionals, investors and service companies from across Russia, CIS, Europe, Australia, Africa, America and Asia. Organised in Moscow since 2005 the MINEX Forum is dedicated to promoting the best mining practices and helping to facilitate new international business ventures. Over the years the Forum has attracted more than 3,000 mining professionals and investors and created vast knowledge base on mining in Russia containing over 500 business to business presentations and case studies. Multi-theme and multi-flow agenda of the Forum offers great learning, networking and business presentation opportunities in the whole range of aspects of mining such as green field and brown field exploration, mining exploration, geological survey, mining efficiency, mining rights regulation and transfer, mining investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, mining technologies and equipment, technological innovation, mining education, etc. Every year the scope and agenda of the Forum are transformed to offer fresh perspective on key mining developments and challenges in Russia. Trade and Investment Show MINEX Expo, organised alongside the Forum, helps to stimulate new businesses and showcase exciting projects and technologies to professional mining and investor audiences active in Russia. This year the forum will be held under the key theme “Managing Mines during the downturn” focusing on mining efficiency and investment issues. If you are looking to do business in Russia or CIS or already have presence there, “MINEX Russia 2013” Forum and Expo is “not to miss” event for you and your business.
Mining industry is one of the most important sectors of the Russian economy. Mineral resources and mining companies represent a backbone that provides economic growth, creates jobs and stimulates infrastructure development in the major regions of the country. Russia ranks among the top ten countries in terms of mineral reserves, with highly-developed services industry and large-scale engineering production. According to experts, level of mining production in Russia is about 4 trillion rubles (approximately 125 billion USD). Russia does not only produce minerals for the domestic market, but is also the world's leading exporter. In the medium term, minerals will retain their export potential and will continue to be an important source of Russia’s budget funding. The Russian Government and the state subsoil policies are focused on boosting mineral exploration and implementation of sustainable use of known reserves. Further development of Russian mining industry will be determined by both internal and external factors. It’s hard to find a mining company which has not been affected by the turmoil in the commodity and financial markets. Russian mining companies are not immune. To keep up with the macroeconomic pressure companies are actively reinventing their business to cope with the downturn. The key objective of this process is to improve economic efficiency and provide basis for further sustainable development. Many Russian companies have survived through more than one global crisis. By sharing their knowledge and experiences mining companies can greatly improve their abilities for overcoming current problems and also for saving time and money by implementing “tried and tested” solutions and strategies. Future development of the mining industry in Russia will also largely depend on the successful dealing with the internal factors and state policies. Until recently, the level of exploration activity in Russia was determined at the state level by the internal needs of the domestic industry (not exports). This policy resulted in the depletion of mineral reserves as previously state-funded exploration was stopped. The privatised companies have been unable to attract sufficient private capital to fund large scale exploration projects. As a result many mining companies are focusing on the development of the economically viable minefields discovered during the Soviet times while exploration of the new deposits is often put on hold “until better times”. Compared with other major mining countries, the number of junior companies operating in Russia is clearly not proportionate with the mineral potential of the country. A relatively small capitalisation of the Russian financial market and its inability to fund high-risk exploration projects often leaves Russian companies no alternative but to raise capital abroad. However, as virtually all of the world's financial markets are in a deep recession, access to the international capital for Russian companies is very limited. In addition to the lack of finance for exploration projects, the key constraints for the mining industry in Russia are the existing legal framework, undeveloped geological information system and bureaucratic obstacles standing in the way of companies and investors. MINEX Russia 2013 – The 9th International Mining and Exploration Forum will be held in Moscow from 1-3 October 2013 and will address ongoing problems and look into prospects for the development of the Russian mining industry in current macroeconomic and policy climate. The main theme of the Forum this year will be "Managing mines during the downturn". As always, the Forum will provide a powerful and diversified platform for the exchange of experiences and finding the best solutions for increasing efficiency and attracting investment to Russian mining sector. The Forum traditionally offers opportunities for organizing multiple business and investor meetings, important announcements, presentations of cutting edge technologies and forging international partnerships. The Forum also offers platform for networking and meetings with government delegations, businesses and investors. Since its inception in 2005, MINEX Forum plays active role in business matchmaking and stimulation of the exchange of innovative mining management practices. The Forum annually hosts more than 500 business leaders from Russia and the CIS countries, Europe, Australia, Africa, America and Asia. Over the past few years, over 3,000 participants attended MINEX Forum. The knowledge base created by MINEX Russia includes over 500 presentations and reports on the development of Russian mining and exploration industry.
THE FORUM AGENDA A multi-flow program of the Forum and master classes give participants opportunities to share practical experiences in various aspects of the subsoil use. MINEX Russia 2013 Forum will address some of the most pressing issues related to managing mining companies in the downturn:
ASSOCIATED EVENTS Specialised conferences and associated workshops addressing specific relevant topics will be organised alongside the main Forum program. ROUND TABLE MEETING WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY FOR SUBSOIL USE (ROSNEDRA) MICROMINE users’ conference will be held for the second year alongside MINEX Russia 2013 Forum. Amongst many other topics the conference will illustrate practical applications of Micromine solutions software in geological reporting and preparation of feasibility and investment studies.
MINEX Russia Trade & Investment Exhibition, organised during the Forum, provides ample opportunities to achieve marketing and communication objectives and present company’s products and services to the target audiences. Business Podium sessions reserved for Exhibitor presentations, will enhnance their visibility and imrpove communications with the MINEX Russia Expo visitors.
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS The 7th “Russian Mining Excellence Award”. Held since 2007 the Award benchmarks best achievements in the Russian mining industry. It is the only international Mining Award in Russia open to Russian and International companies and mining professionals. “From Idea to Innovation” competition for mining students & young professionals. Held since in 2011 and supported by leading Russian and international companies and mining universities, the competition is aimed at encouraging research and innovation among Russia’s mining students and young specialists. 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. “Miners and Mines of Russia” – 2nd Amateur photo competition. The competition aims to provide an opportunity for amateur photographers who work in mining industry in Russia to present their views of the Russia’s miners and mines through photo images.
The Forum has become a traditional annual meeting of miners, investors, and service companies. Business environment and high professional level of the Forum are very conducive and stimulate establishment of new contacts and exchange of ideas. Prior to the Forum, participants will have the opportunity to access a New extranet site of the Forum where they will be able to publicize information about themselves and their companies as well as invite other participants to meet during the Forum.
To provide additional meeting and learning opportunities between the MINEX Russia 2013 and 2014 Forums all participants of MINEX Russia 2013 (delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors) will receive a complimentary annual membership of the MINEX Russian Mining Club. Club meetings are held three to five times a year in Moscow and in Russia’s mining regional centers and also abroad. (Further information is availa |
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