Vist Mining Group , Skolkovo resident, presented its “Intellectual Mine”, (a robotic mining complexes and processes) as well as other innovation solutions for the mining industry at the “MINExpo International 2012” trade show, which took place in Las Vegas, USA. Participation in the MINExpo opens for the company an opportunity to present itself for Asian, South American and African markets with its innovative solutions for open mining.
MINExpo, is one of the world biggest and the most prestigious industry events, held once in four years. This time more than 1,600 companies took place in it and the Vist Mining Technology was one of them. The company is Skolkovo’s resident, is the branch of the “Vist Group”, which in May this year launched an IPO on the Moscow Exchange.
Dmitry Klebanov, the Vist Mining business development director, said their “Intellectual Mime” project had attracted a great deal of attention, particularly among Latin American and African miners, Russian mining majors, including “Severstal-Resource”, “Alrosa”, “SUEK”, and others were also among active visitors of their stand. The Australia-British group “RIO Tinto”, the second largest world mining company, as well as Moroccan “OCP” were also among the visitors.
After “MINExpo International 2012”, the Vist Mining delegation visited the “Rio Tinto’s” copper mine next to Salt Lake City, where they actively use robotic equipment.
More pictures of the MINExpo International 2012 and the RIO Tinto copper mine in the Salt Lake City