NUST MISIS presented its cutting-edge developments at the 30th International Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for Mining, Processing, and Transportation of Minerals, MiningWorld Russia. The event brought together representatives of more than 550 Russian and international manufacturers and suppliers of specialized equipment.
Anna Denisova, Deputy Director of the Information and Marketing Center at MISIS University, took part in the main plenary discussion, “Investing in a New Reality: How to Increase the Efficiency of the Mining Industry in 2026.” Valery Suprun, Director of the University’s Project and Expert Center, discussed current challenges facing the coal industry and possible solutions during a roundtable session. Vasily Cheskidov, Deputy Director of the Mining Institute, served on the jury of the финал of the Mining Industry 4.0 digital projects competition.
As part of the exhibition, MISIS University showcased several technologies aimed at improving the efficiency of mineral extraction and processing:
- Dip-Strike Imager software suite — designed to determine fracture geometry based on optical borehole imaging data. Developed by Pyotr Nikolenko, PhD in Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Processes of Mining and Geocontrol;
- Coal Expert petrographic and reflectometric analysis system — intended to improve the accuracy of coal quality assessment. Developed by Svetlana Epstein, Doctor of Engineering, Professor at the Department of Mining Safety and Ecology and Head of the Physicochemistry of Coal Research and Testing Laboratory;
- Technology for producing high-grade iron ore concentrate used in direct reduced iron (DRI) production. Developed by Elena Chanturiya, Doctor of Engineering, Professor at the Department of Mineral Processing and Recycling of Mineral and Technogenic Raw Materials;
- A solution for creating digital twins of mineral deposits. Developed by Valery Suprun, Doctor of Engineering;
- Approaches to end-to-end optimization of mining production processes within the Mine-to-Mill concept. Developed by Vasily Cheskidov, PhD in Engineering.
The exhibition is traditionally held with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra), the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship, as well as other government bodies.
