24 October 2019

FSBI TsNIGRI takes part in the "Russia-Africa" summit and economic forum (October 23- 24, 2019, Sochi)

A.I. Chernykh, General Director of FSBI TsNIGRI, took part in the "Russia-Africa" summit and economic forum, which was held on October 23-24, 2019 in the "Sirius" Park of science and art, Sochi.

As General Director of TsNIGRI, one of the top Russian Geological Survey’s companies, A.I. Chernykh moderated the session, "Minerals of Africa for the benefit of its peoples". The session was attended by:

  • D. Kobylkin, Minister of natural resources and ecology of the Russian Federation;
  • Heads of various African ministries: Adil Ali Ibrahim, Minister of energy and mining, Republic of Sudan; Abdoulaye Magassouba, Minister of mines and geology, Republic of Guinea, Aziz Rabbah, Minister of energy, mining and environment, Kingdom of Morocco; David Francis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone; and Christopher Kiptou, Chief Secretary, Ministry of industry, trade and cooperatives, Republic of Kenya;
  • Heads of the Russian and international specialized geological and mining companies and educational institutions: Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board; S. Gorkov, General Director, Chairman of the Board, JSC "Rosgeology"; B. Ivanov, Managing Director, GPB Global Resources; V. Marchenko, Deputy General Director, JSC "ALROSA" (PJSC); V. Radko, CEO, United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK); A. Ivanov, First Deputy General Director for mining and metallurgical projects, Vi Holding LLC; V. Kosyanov, Rector of S. Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Exploration University (MGRI); and M. Liborakina, Deputy General Director for corporate development and communications, JSC Techsnabexport.

The panelists answered the following questions: "What are the main current and projected changes in the key global mineral markets? What are the modern Russian methods of mineral prospecting, exploration, extraction and processing, the use of minerals from mining waste, as well as water sources in Africa"?. The videos are available here: https://summitafrica.ru/programm.

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Session "Minerals of Africa for the benefit of its peoples". Panelists, left to right: D. Kobylkin, Minister of natural resources and ecology of the Russian Federation; A. Chernykh, General Director of FSBI TsNIGRI; and David Francis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone.