International specialized exhibition and forum Mining 2018 was held in Novosibirsk ExpoCenter on 5–6 April. The forum was visited by large Siberian and foreign companies that deal with mining. They discussed industrial problems and demonstrated state-of-the-art developments. Our contributor attended the forum as well.
Platform for exchange
According to the organizers, over 100 Russian and foreign companies (equipment makers, extracting enterprises, research institutes) took part in Mining 2018. The forum became a platform for experts and business to demonstrate state-of-the-art technologies and accomplishments, to exchange constructive opinions on further industry development, Besides, it contributed to co-operation between Russian and foreign companies, the organizers state.
Andrey Travnikov, acting Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, emphasized its significance.
‘I am glad that a wide range of participants have come to our forum, which will contribute to effective co-operation between Russian and foreign companies. Resulting proposals and recommendations are expected to be much in demand and open new opportunities for business’, he said.
Industrial safety was discussed at the forum. Vadim Golovko, Deputy Plenipotent Representative of the President of Russia in the Siberian Federal District, would like to find out what prevents exhibitors from improving coal extraction. First of all, need for altering laws and regulations to prevent methane explosions in the coal mines was mentioned.
Other issues mentioned by Vadim Golovko included personnel as well as mining effectiveness and efficiency. He also spoke on concerns of monoindustrial towns.
‘I must remember monoindustrial towns as they are numerous in the Siberian Federal District. The special Federal Program aims to create new jobs, attract investors, and form economic conditions in the monoindustrial towns. There are about 60 of them in the Siberian Federal District,’ stated Vadim Golovko.
The program is now implemented both federally and regionally.