Discussions were held in Novokuznetsk on June 4, 2025: what awaits the Russian mining industry in the near future, and most importantly, on whose shoulders lies the responsibility — businesses, manufacturers, scientific institutes, universities? The controversy unfolded on the basis of the interactive session "New Times — New Heroes", the author's project of the Timchenko Marketing agency. Business meeting at the 33rd International Exhibition "Russian Coal and Mining. According to tradition, in the first days of June, the Subsoil of Russia brought together leading experts and representatives of mining companies.
"The mission of the New Times – New Heroes project is to unlock the potential of the opportunities that modernity gives us, introduce responsible manufacturers and suppliers to the market, ensure a direct dialogue with consumers, and establish cooperation between business and science. This is the story of those who are ready to build the country's economy and its future in modern times. The program of the interactive session in 2025 is based on the real demands of mining enterprises. In conjunction with the exhibition "Russian Coal and Mining. Nedra Rossii and our partners conducted a survey of industry participants to find out which products, services, and projects are most needed. It is significant that the event was held in Novokuznetsk, during the days of the exhibition "Coal of Russia and Mining. The Bowels of Russia", which has long been "wider than Kuzbass and deeper than coal"; at a site that has been accumulating the rhythms of the real sector of the country's economy for more than 30 years," said Svetlana Timchenko, CEO of the Timchenko Marketing agency.
The partners of the event were VK Kuzbass Fair, the Mining Forum MINEX, the EVOBLAST Group, ISTK, NUST MISIS, NP Mining Industrialists of Russia, Rosgeologiya.
"For 33 years, the exhibition "Russian Coal and Mining. The Bowels of Russia" is continuously enriched with new solutions and ideas. Last year, the project "New Times – New Heroes" debuted here. And today, topics reflecting the current challenges of the industrial sector are being raised on its platform again. The issues discussed are of interest to both relevant specialists and anyone who is not indifferent to the future of Russian industry. The topics cover a wide range of areas and show the industry in terms of time: its trends from the prospects of exploration to the challenges facing modern enterprises. It is significant that the second block is dedicated to the main value of the industry – people. Their competence, honest attitude to work and profession, and love of business are things that no amount of hardware can replace. Therefore, the question of how to transmit this "attitude" through the generations and nurture a new worthy shift is a priority like never before," said Vladimir Vasilyevich Tabachnikov, General Director of the Kuzbass Fair Exhibition Complex.
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