Science and technics

Advanced IT solutions from the developer of Russia’s leading mining and geological information system are being integrated into the educational process as part of the new engineering training model.

The conference “Responsibility of Global Leaders in Mineral Reserves and Extraction for the Sustainable Development of the Global Economy” brought together representatives of regulatory authorities from the Russian Federation and several African countries, companies in the mineral resource sector, as well as specialized educational and public organizations.

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the world’s largest island nation, Brian Yuliarto, paid a working visit to Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. In January of this year, Indonesia joined BRICS and has shown strong interest in joint projects with Russia.

A crucial indicator of economic development is the amount of energy required to produce one unit of gross domestic product. For example, simply replacing incandescent bulbs with LEDs can reduce lighting costs by eight times. This is just one of many ways to improve energy efficiency.

Iran and Russia share a similar aspiration — to actively develop science and industry under the conditions of Western sanctions. However, the Islamic Republic has significantly more experience, given its 44 years of living under restrictions and without access to advanced foreign technologies. Russia and Iran are now working together on promising projects, with the collaboration between Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University and Shiraz University playing a special role in this process.

Students of the first and second years at Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University became the first in Russia to complete an in-person scientific internship at Shiraz University in Iran, conducted in English.

In June 2021, a major accident occurred on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the United States due to the thawing of permafrost. The pipeline supports began to bend, creating a risk of rupture. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources responded to this challenge by installing thermosstabilizers on the pipeline. These contain a refrigerant that helps maintain the low temperature of the soil around the support.

A delegation from Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University has begun discussions with colleagues from the University of Malaya in the Malaysian capital on the roadmap for the events of the first session of the Raw Materials Dialogue. It will be held in Kuala Lumpur in the autumn of 2025.

During the official visit to St. Petersburg, the delegation from Balochistan visited Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. Rector Vladimir Litvinenko, during a working meeting with the governor of the province, Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, proposed to begin cooperation by including a representative from Balochistan in the annual program for training foreign managers in the raw materials sector, ”Managing Subsurface Resources Issues.” If there are more potential participants, the Mining University is prepared to create a separate group for Pakistanis.

By March 2014, when the United States and the European Union imposed the first package of economic sanctions against Russia, the share of domestic equipment in our oil and gas sector was 43%. The forced restriction of imports stimulated domestic production growth, and this share increased to 62%. The goal for 2035 is 90%.