Kseniia Pavlova

There are opinions that this stone may cause cancer, but many girls who care about their appearance still use it every day. Why are they doing so? Because talc can turn an ugly girl into the glamour queen!

Chinese students are taking their chances on studying abroad. Why are they choosing Russia as a study destination?

It has been over eight thousand years since this mineral became the world’s most popular semi-precious stone. Although the stone is very short-lived, it is valued a lot more than gold. High-quality samples are very hard to find - 95% of items sold on the market are nothing but nice fakes.

Despite the cruel wars and fighting for the control of mineral resources, Rukirande Indrissa Elir, a student from the Congo, wants to come back home once his studies in Russia are over. Why? What is he going to do upon return?

We value Scotland for the whiskey, wool, and new technologies. But British people see Scotland as a region where subsea oil is developed.

In 2012, when oil prices were at historic highs, Aberdeen managed to surpass London, ranking first in the number of multimillionaires per 100.000 residents over the UK.

Where are Israeli hydrocarbon reserves coming from?

Most gem lovers are unaware that what they have in their collections is nothing but a high-quality fake, neither they know how the real sample of this stone looks like.

Ten years ago, there were 13.5 thousand degree students of foreign origins in Saint Petersburg. This number has increased to 31 thousand by now. If other education forms - such as short-term programmes or summer schools - are included, the figure rises to 38 thousand people.

This stone is a special one - it made Russia famous throughout the world, glorified the country, became a symbol of a great power the Russian Empire had.

This stone was banned in 63 countries due to being considered poisonous. The World Health Organization has officially declared that it is a carcinogen that may cause cancer. However, some states - Russia among them - do not agree with the commonly held opinion. One of the stone’s defenders is, surprisingly or not, the US President Donald Trump.

The global pace of digitalisation is enormous, but European post-graduates in mining do not lag behind the trend - as of now, the most demanded innovative solutions in the EU are the ones that simplify work processes through the use of information technologies.

When Jacob Moharram was studying at school, he was an Air Force cadet. The dreams of becoming a pilot never came true nonetheless - all because of his height. So an Australian lad decided to study geology and mining instead, and as a study destination, to the surprise of many he chose Russia.

Bukasa Mukendi Pitchu, Associate Professor from the University of Namibia, got his PhD in Russia and continued his studies in Canada. Despite some 12 years have passed since the graduation date, he is still using tools and techniques he learn while studying in the Mining University. This January, he paid a visit to St. Petersburg. What was the purpose of his trip?

Three centuries ago, this stone, originally discovered in Russia, was one of the world’s most sought-after. The supply was outnumbered by demand manifoldly. In Russia, the stone was out of reach for ordinary people, instead it was massively exported abroad.

The regional cooperation as one of the key topics discussed at at the XII Russian-German Raw Materials Dialogue.