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The most popular and memorable image that appears in all the movies about the extraction of ”black gold” is the fountain gushing from the well under pressure. But few people know that in Russia there is only one field where oil is extracted in underground mines and can only be obtained by one method - preheating.

Why is a mechanical mincer made of silumin 10 times cheaper than its stainless steel counterpart? If only because the threads of the clamping screw made of this aluminum-silicon alloy can tear off after the first attempt to secure the classic kitchen appliance to the countertop.

As early as the 2nd century B.C., during the Han dynasty, the Chinese learned to drill wells several hundred meters deep to underground pools of salt solution. Salt was the most important resource in ancient times, used to store food long before refrigerators were invented. The Celestial people used bamboo stalks and an iron chisel to extract it, while the brine was brought to the surface through the same bamboo pipes and using a system of leather valves.

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He was awarded such a high award for his great services in scientific and pedagogical activities, training of qualified specialists and many years of conscientious work.

”The patriarch of the diamond industry of the Republic of Sakha and the non-ferrous metallurgy of the USSR”, ”the man-epoch” is how Taras Desyatkin has been called for decades. This is not just a figure of speech or high-flown compliments. It is not a joke because during a quarter of the century under his direct supervision, the teams of enterprises, pits, mines and artisanal teams of the region produced 760 tons of gold.

Representatives of five universities - Mining University, ITMO, Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg State University and Higher School of Economics - took part in the ”Spelling Bee” competition, which is very popular in many countries of the world, but so far little known in Russia. Its essence is to spell words correctly, reproducing their written form.

The city on the banks of the Neva River hosted the International Forum on Nature Management and Conservation of the World Natural Heritage, which brought together delegations from 70 countries. Representatives from Brazil, Peru, Cuba, South Africa and other countries are looking forward to a new stage of cooperation in the field of mining and higher education. The event was organised in cooperation with the International Competence Centre in Mining Engineering Education under the auspices of UNESCO. Interaction always presupposes a two-way interest.

This week, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s visit to Russia included the unveiling of a monument to Fidel Castro in Moscow and talks between the top leaders of the two countries. Young scholar Yusmira Savon Vassiano said that Cubans in St. Petersburg watched the news with a feeling comparable to the one both countries had 60 years ago, when that very song ”Cuba is near!” was born.

On Thursday, November 24, a delegation from Acron (Veliky Novgorod) paid a working visit to St. Petersburg Mining University. The guests made a presentation of the holding company and talked about innovative solutions enabling a full cycle of fertilizer development and sales as well as career prospects for students in case of their future employment at the Group’s enterprises.