Invitation to Minex 2010 – Russian Leading Mining event of the year, Moscow 29 September – 1 October

Dear Mining Professional!

With 4 weeks prior to Minex 2010 the agenda of the 6th Russian and CIS Mining & Exploration forum is developing fast with the leadership talks confirmed from many key industry experts and mining companies including Polyus Gold, Polymetal, Petropavlovsk, Atomredmetzoloto, MBC Corporation, Uralsky Nickel, and many others. Full agenda will be announced on 1 September on www.minexrussia.com . Please stay tuned.

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Key session at Minex 2010 - Joint Russian GKZ – CRIRSCO session on mineral reserves/resources standards

Minex 2010 forum agenda will include a session on resource and reserve reporting. Chaired by Dr Mike Armitage, the Chairman of SRK’s practices in the UK and Russia, it will feature a presentation by the GKZ’s Grigoriy Malukhin unveiling the much awaited guideline document to enable Russian Resource estimates to be reported using the widely accepted CRIRSCO international reporting template, and will include a presentation by CRIRSCO highlighting its current initiatives for bringing more countries into the CRIRSCO resource reporting family. Dr Steve Henley will make a presentation on changes to the resource and reserve reporting standards in Europe which will be followed by talks from individual Russian mining companies regarding their experiences in using the various guidelines that currently exist.

Prior to Minex forum, CRIRSCO will be holding in Moscow jointly with Russia’s GKZ an annual meeting and hosted by GKZ conference ?Russia and international mineral reserves/resources standards?. For more information please visit: http://www.crirsco.com/news.asp

25 August – early bird delegate registration ends

To benefit from 10% off the standard delegate rate, please register on-line by 6pm UK time on 25 August. Register on-line at: REGISTRATION PAGE

Over 50% of the exhibition stands have been already booked.

Exhibitors are offered exclusive opportunities to present their products and services at Minex Business Podium sessions organised alongside the forum and exhibition. Also, for the first time this year, after the forum exhibitors will be offered virtual exhibitor stands on Minex 2010 website where they could display pdf, photo or video information about their products and services. To find more about remaining opportunities available to exhibitors please visit.: EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

Minex 2010 overview:
 

29 September - Master Classes

• “Complex engineering solutions for mining enterprises” – hosted by TOMS
• “Combining international and Russian project evaluation approaches” – hosted by SRK Consulting
• “Reducing the risks in the CIS coal industry” – hosted by IMC Montan

30 September – 1 October - Main Forum and Exhibition

Forum is to feature over 60 talks on Current Mining and Exploration practices and developments in Russia. Over 30 exhibitor stands are planned this year.

30 September - 4th Russian Mining Excellence Award and Gala Dinner (The ultimate networking event of the Russian Mining Calendar of 2010!)

The Gala dinner is organised at Russia’s oldest (est. 1826) and most celebrated historic restaurant “Yar” whose famous visitors amongst many included Emperor Nikolay Romanov, poet Alexander Pushkin, writers Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky and politicians such as Josef Stalin, Leonid Brezhnev, Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, and the King of Spain Juan Carlos. The dinner will include pre-dinner drinks party in “A-la Russia” style, “Russian Mining Excellence award nomination ceremony” and spectacular “Faberge” Show. Places are strictly limited to 250 and will be gone soon. Book early to avoid disappointment.

If you are already working in Russia & CIS or looking for new ventures and business opportunities there, we look forward to welcoming you at MINEX in Moscow this year!

Mrs. Irina Yukhtina (London)
general and media enquires
ira.y@minexforum.com
Advantix Ltd (conference manager)
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 520 9341
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 520 9342

Mr. Arthur Poliakov (London)
speaker and sponsor enquires
arthur.p@minexforum.com
Advantix Ltd (conference manager)
7-10 Adam Street, London WC2N 6AA, UK
Tel: + 44 207 520 9341
Fax: + 44 207 520 9342

Evgeny Tarasov (Moscow)
general enquires
MoscowOffice@minexforum.com
Tel: + 7 (495) 510 8693
Fax: +7 (499) 503 1873