GALAXY 3 HALL. SECTION 1. PANEL DISCUSSION: “WHAT SHOULD RUSSIAN MINING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS DO TO COMPETE WITH CHINESE SUPPLIERS?”
- The current state, key challenges, and future outlook for Russian mining equipment manufacturers.
- How competitive are Russian manufacturers compared to suppliers from China and other international markets?
- What are the most pressing challenges facing leading machinery and equipment producers today?
- What competitive advantages do foreign suppliers—particularly Chinese manufacturers—offer, and what best practices can Russian companies adopt from their experience?
- What factors should mining companies consider when selecting Chinese equipment suppliers, and how do these differ from the criteria used when choosing Russian manufacturers?
- Can partnerships between Russian manufacturers, or collaborations with Chinese companies, create new opportunities and strengthen market competitiveness?
- How can mining companies identify reliable suppliers and equipment vendors from China?
- Should Russian mining enterprises expect greater availability of domestically manufactured equipment, or prepare for increased reliance on Chinese solutions?
- How can spare parts and components for Western-made equipment be sourced quickly, safely, and cost-effectively to support existing fleets?
- How are mining companies integrating equipment from different countries within a single operation? What interoperability challenges arise, and how are these being addressed in practice?
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Galaxy Hall 3. Sections 2-3: Technical Delivery of Key Investment Projects in Russia’s Mining and Metallurgical Sector Over the Past Decade: Concept, Implementation, Technical Challenges, and Outcomes
- Presentations by technical leaders from mining and metallurgical companies who have delivered key industry projects over the past decade, including the development of new deposits, the construction of large-scale processing plants with substantial investments and extensive production facilities, as well as landmark industrial solutions of strategic importance for the entire industry.
Galaxy Hall 3. Section 4: Open-Pit Mining and Drilling & Blasting Operations
- Modeling, forecasting, and design in open-pit blasting operations.
- Tools for optimizing drilling and blasting operations in open-pit mines.
- Localization and substitution of imported equipment and components for drilling and blasting operations.
- Advanced rock fragmentation methods.
- Electronic initiation systems to improve blast fragmentation quality and optimize rock preparation, enhancing excavation efficiency.
- Automated drilling rigs and drilling robotics. AI-powered advisory systems for open-pit drilling.
Sigma Hall. Section 3: Underground Mining (Block 1)
- Monitoring the condition of underground workings
- Mitigation of ore hang-ups in underground mining operations
- Technical aspects of developing new mining levels
- Experience in constructing underground crushing facilities
- Improving stoping productivity
- Use of drones in underground mining
- Communication systems in underground mining operations
- Preparing for the transition from open-pit to underground mining: practical approaches
- Monitoring the condition of ore passes
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Sigma Hall. Section 4: Underground Mining (Block 2)
- Reducing downtime in ore transportation from the stope
- Ensuring mine safety
- Mine ventilation infrastructure
- Mining methods for inclined ore bodies in complex geological and geomechanical conditions
- Modeling and mine planning for ore deposits using modern software solutions
- Prediction of rock fracturing and collapse
- Application of combined mining methods
- Application of cut-and-fill mining methods
- Ground support technologies for underground workings
- Autonomous and unmanned mining technologies
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