1 NOMINATION – “EXPLORER OF THE YEAR”

Award description: For achievements in mineral exploration in Russia.

Nominee: A company or organisation.

Evaluation criteria: Achievements that have helped to expand mineral resources and substantially boost reserves in the period between two MINEX Russia Forums, including the discovery of new fields, a significant increase in reserves of previously discovered fields and/or revaluation of reserves at previously explored sites confirmed by Russia’s GKZ or CRIRSCO recognised reports.

2 NOMINATION – “MINING PROJECT OF THE YEAR”

Award description: For the successful implementation of a mining project in Russia.

Nominee: A company or organisation.

Evaluation criteria: Successful (large scale and effective) implementation of a mining or mineral/metals processing project in Russia in the period between two MINEX Russia forums.

3 NOMINATION – “INVESTOR OF THE YEAR”

Award description: For successful bringing in investments to the Russian mining industry.

Nominee: A company or organisation (banks, funds, investment companies which finance mining exploration and production projects, as well as mining companies which participate in M&A deals in Russia).

Evaluation criteria: Large-scale financing of third party mining projects (that were not earlier owned by the company) and effective organisation of investment financing of a major project at an early stage and/or in a high risk environment. The valuation takes also into account total investments raised/provided between two MINEX Russia forums.

4 NOMINATION – “HR PROJECT OF THE YEAR”

Award description: For the successful implementation of a professional development, education and/or training project in the Russian mining industry.

Eligible nominee: A company or an organisation (mining, exploration and service companies, and higher educational institutions).

Evaluation criteria: Implementation of a project related to professional/advanced development, education and/or training of mining personnel between two MINEX Russia Forums that led to significant improvements in the professional and qualification levels of company staff and university graduates.

5 NOMINATION – “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR”

Award description: For the successful implementation of project in the mining industry which made significant positive impact on the development of management systems and society (description given in the evaluation criteria).

Eligible nominee: A company or an organisation

Evaluation criteria: Successful implementation of the project in the Russian mining industry between 2 MINEX Russia Forums in the field of social responsibility, including:

– Environmental and industrial safety;
– Information openness and transparency;
– Impact on the development of social policy and structure of the region;
– The implementation of charitable and sponsorship programs.

6 NOMINATION – “EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR” 

Award description: For the introduction of new technical and technological solutions in the mining industry.

Eligible nominee: A company or an organisation

Evaluation criteria: The introduction of new technical and technological solutions in the Russian mining industry between 2 MINEX Russia Forums. Nominations may be awarded to two companies – a service company (developer) and mining company (implementer).

7 NOMINATION – “MINING LEGEND” *

Description: For a major personal contribution to the development of the Russia’s mining and geological industry.

Eligible nominee: Managers, scientists and employees of companies, organisations and government agencies.

Evaluation criteria: Exceptional and widely recognised personal contribution to the development of the mining and geological industry in Russia/CIS.