Dialogue of business people: the exhibition "The Bowels of Russia. Russian Coal and Mining 2026" begins registration

Registration of exhibitors for the 34th International Mining Technology Exhibition "The Bowels of Russia. Coal of Russia and Mining", which will be held from June 2 to 5, 2026 at the Kuzbass Fair Exhibition Complex in Novokuznetsk. At the same time, thematic exhibitions will be held: "Occupational safety and Health" and "PromTecHexpo".

The event will bring together not only coal industry enterprises, but also subsurface users, producers and processors of ore and non-metallic minerals, as well as oil and gas. The exposition is based on manufacturers and suppliers of special equipment, developers of technological solutions, government and scientific organizations.

"The bowels of Russia. Russian Coal and Mining is a meeting place for domestic and foreign manufacturers and enterprises. The key feature of the exhibition is the high concentration of participants and manufacturers from Siberia and the Far East. The exhibition also attracts leading Asian manufacturers. Today, participants and guests are offered a full range of solutions for subsurface users. So, in 2025, the large-scale exposition occupied 85,000 square meters. m of exhibition space. 715 companies from 84 cities of Russia, including 148 organizations from 11 cities of Kuzbass, presented their solutions. The developments were also presented by companies from Belarus, China, Turkey, India and European countries. In four days, 62,834 people visited the exhibition. In 2026, the organizers plan to expand the theme of the exhibition at the request of the mining industry, to attract new exhibitors and experts.

The scientific and business program is held in the format of thematic blocks. In 2025, participants had access to more than 53 conferences, seminars and round tables to discuss topical issues of the industry. Over 50 expert discussions are also expected in 2026. Measures have already been announced on the safety and working conditions of miners, and the digitalization of the mining industry. On June 3, the interactive session "New Times — New Heroes" will be held, which will bring together manufacturers and distributors of mining equipment, developers of innovations and scientific experts. The agenda includes exploration and exploitation of new deposits, a new generation of services to improve production efficiency and safety, successful business models, automation and the introduction of new technologies, the fight against personnel shortages and the involvement of young people in the profession.

Guests of the Kuzbass Fair Exhibition Complex traditionally expect bright cultural events. For example, every year the exposition and the business program are harmoniously complemented by performances of famous musical groups.