Mikhail Kornilov was graduated from St Petersburg High Mining School in 1986. After the University he worked at All-Russia Scientific Geological Institute (VSEGEI) where defended PhD diploma in 1993. Mikhail is the author of more than 10 publications in geological science.
Since 1995 was involved in various exploration and resource estimation projects in Russia and overseas on the leading positions.
In 2001 Mikhail went in active work on distribution and introduction of mining and geological foreign IT solutions in Russia. Till 2007 was a director of «Micromine Russia» Company which has successfully carried out tens of projects on implementation of modern technologies in resource estimation and mine design at different mining companies in Russia.
In 2008 Mikhail became a General Director of RJC Company where takes part also as the professional geologist with the big experience in exploration and resource estimation of mineral deposits.
Mikhail Kornilov is one of the developers of AGR software system (exploration automation system, 2009).