Forum overview

Master classes (17 April) on hot topics related to economic efficiency of mining processes and case studies on applying innovative technology.

Associated events (18-19 April). Partners of the forum are planning a number of events alongside the mainstream sessions.

Plenary and technical sessions (18-19 April), devoted to the issues of legal support of the mining industry; risk assessment and prospects for attracting investments for new subsoil assets; introduction of advanced standards of social and environmental responsibility in mining sector; introduction of “smart” technologies, etc.

The exhibition (18-19 April), organised within the framework of the forum, will provide participants with an opportunity to be acquainted with innovative technologies of exploration, evaluation, extraction and practical experience of their implementation in enterprises.

MineVenture Investment Accelerator Competition (18-19 April) will provide participants with an opportunity to present projects to a group of investors and banks interested in supporting the development of new subsoil assets.

Gala dinner (19 April). Awarding of the winners of the MineVenture and MineTech competitions will take place in at the gala dinner at the forum.

Business Networking program (18-19 April). An extensive program of business networking  will be organised during the forum.Themed lunches. Communicating with like-minded people in an informal setting at the lunch table will become a new tradition at the forum. To unite participants by interests, the signs with the names of thematic sections will be placed on the tables. The forum participants interested in gathering like-minded people during lunches, will be able to offer themselves as “toastmasters”, having previously announced the topic of the lunch discussion.Business meetings with exhibitors and speakers. Prior to the forum, participants can contact a speaker or exhibitor via their personal page on the forum website, request information or discuss meeting arrangements.Business meetings with foreign delegations. Participants will have an opportunity to hold individual meetings with delegations of foreign companies and organisations participating in the forum.