The subject of the article is the search for an effective strategic solution in the framework of sustainable development of gold mining enterprises belonging to small and medium-sized mining businesses. The goal of the study is to analyze the problem and the theoretical rationale for the use of horizontal integration for the category of gold mining enterprises, as well as the development of methodological provisions to assess the effectiveness of this strategy in modern conditions. In the process of writing the article the methods of analysis and synthesis within the system approach, mathematical and graphical modeling of economic processes were used. As a result of the study, the processes of development of the gold mining industry, taking into account the state of the mineral resource base of alluvial gold, are revealed. The role of horizontal integration and the expediency of its application within the enterprises belonging to the small and medium mining business are indicated. A methodology has been developed for evaluating the effectiveness of a horizontally integrated gold mining enterprise, taking into account potential synergistic effects, the possibility of diversifying production. The described approaches, at the project stage, will allow to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the planned consolidation.
Статья посвящена образу Алтая на рубеже XIX– XX вв. в сибирской горнопромышленной прессе, представленной двумя журналами — «Горные и промышленные известия» и «Вестник золотопромышленности». В центре внимания горнотехнических специалистов был «серебряный вопрос», потому что падение мировых цен на серебро было ведущей причиной ликвидации пяти сереброплавильных заводов Алтая в 1893–1897 гг. Приводится много нового фактического материала о мировой экономической конъюнктуре и динамике падения мировых цен на серебро по отношению к золоту во второй половине XIX в. Опираясь на материалы сибирской горнопромышленной прессы, автор выяснил, что в 1892 г. Кабинет сделал решительный шаг по перепрофилированию предприятий на производство меди, тогда как 150 лет специализация Алтая состояла в производстве серебра. Новый план Кабинета предусматривал копирование новейшей, но непроверенной технологии — рафинирования меди. В 1892– 1897 гг. электролитическое производство на Алтае приносило одни убытки и не оправдало надежд, однако эта технология с успехом применялась как в России, так и в Европе и США. После неудачного эксперимента с электролизом на Зыряновской и Змеиногорской фабриках Кабинету не было смысла в производстве меди на Сузунском заводе, которое продолжалось в условиях растущих цен на медь скорее по инерции до 1914 г. После этой крупной неудачи у Кабинета больше не было политической воли развивать горную промышленность своими средствами, что никак не соответствовало давно укоренившимся представлениям об Алтае как богатом горнопромышленном районе.DOI 10.14258/izvasu(2016)4-04 ; The article deals with the image of Alai between the 19th and 20th centuries in Siberian mining press which was represented by two journals: "Mining and Manufacturing News" and "Bulletin of Gold Mining". The specialists' attention was focused on the so called "silver question" as the decline of the world prices on silver was main reason for closing of five silver smelting factories in Altai in 1893–1897. The author uses a lot of illustrative materials on the global economic conditions and the dynamics of the world silver prices fall in the 2nd half of 19th century. Researching the materials of the Siberian mining press, the author of the article has found out that in 1892 the Emperor's Cabinet took a decisive step to change the specialization to copper after 150 years of silver production which was caused by the high world copper prices. The new Cabinet's plan involved the borrowing of the new but untested technology of copper refining. In 1892–1897 electrolytic production in Altai was unprofitable and did not equal the hopes; however the technology was successfully implemented in Russia, in Europe and in the USA. After unsuccessful experiments with electrolysis at the Zyrianovskaya and Zmeinogorskaya factories the Cabinet had no purpose to continue the copper production at the Suzun factory that went on till 1914 in the conditions of growing copper prices by inertia. After that big failure the Cabinet did not have any political wishes to support Altai mining with its own funds in spite of deep-rooted imaginations about Altai as a reach mining region.DOI 10.14258/izvasu(2016)4-04
The article describes the impact of the Chinese gold industry on the world gold market and the economic growth of China for the period 2000-2020. Despite a slowing economic trend, the Chinese mining industry continues to experience growth. China produces about half of the world's steel, imports more than 70% of the world's seaborne iron ore, and produces around 90% of the world's rare earth metals. The paper demonstrates the importance of the Chinese mining sector and describes the key concepts of the successful government and business strategies.
На примере биографии С. Н. Стрижова показаны ценностные ориентации и поведенческие практики эсеровских лидеров Екатеринбурга в период революций и Гражданской войны. Рассматривается эволюция взглядов С. Н. Стрижова на развитие промышленности края, его выступления в прессе и на съездах золотопромышленников, политическая деятельность в городах Урала. Сделана попытка выявить причины перехода Стрижова к революционной работе. Дана оценка его взглядам по вопросу об автономии Урала. В статье представлены неизвестные ранее биографические сведения. ; The article presents the value orientations and behavioral practices of the Social Revolutionary leaders of Yekaterinburg during the revolutions and the Civil War using the biography of S. N. Strizhov. The evolution of his views on the development of the industry of the region, appearances in the press and at the congresses of gold miners, political activity in the cities of the Urals is considered. An attempt is made to identify the reasons for Strizhov's transition to revolutionary work. An assessment of his views on the autonomy of the Urals is given. The article reveals previously unknown biographical information.
The possibility of Na2EDTA applying as a reducing and stabilizing reagent in aqueous medium to obtain gold hydrosols from hydrogen tetrachloroaurate was studied. It was found that, depending on the pH of the reaction medium, both nanosized precipitates (~60 nm) and gold hydrosols, consisting of spherical nanoparticles of uniform size (12–15 nm), can be obtained. Stable gold sols are formed at pH ≥ 10.5. Sol formation process rate depends on the temperature and concentration of Na2EDTA and increases with their increase. An electrochemical study of processes of HAuCl4 reduction and Na2EDTA oxidation showed that the possibility of gold hydrosols formation in an alkaline medium is due to the kinetic inhibition of the reduction process of gold hydroxo complexes formed during this process.
Рассматриваются сфрагистические материалы из фондов Государственного архива Алтайского края, принадлежащие горным служащим различных классов. Хронологические рамки использованных в исследовании печатей ограничиваются последней четвертью XVIII – второй четвертью XIX в. Предметом исследования являются композиционные особенности печатей горных чиновников, их сравнительная характеристика. Помимо анализа собственно сфрагистического материала, были привлечены биографические данные для соотнесения с информацией генеалогического характера на гербовых печатях. В результате анализа было выделено три группы композиций печатей, наиболее часто применяющиеся для печатей горных чиновников, а также были выявлены случаи применения особенных единичных вариантов оформления печатей, которые при дальнейшем накоплении материалов могут также быть сформированы в группы.Наибольшее число применяемых печатей являются гербовыми либо стилизованными под гербовые, далее идут печати с композицией, построенной на основе вензеля. К категории единичных относятся печати с изображением портретов неизвестных людей и предметов, относящихся к военно-инженерной деятельности. Среди элементов, использованных в оформлении печатей, чрезвычайно редко встречаются предметы, характеризующие профессиональную деятельность горных чиновников, но очень часто используются элементы, свидетельствующие о принадлежности хозяина печати к дворянскому сословию, что, вероятно, имело большое значение в этой среде.DOI 10.14258/izvasu(2017)5-31 ; The article considers the sphagic materials from the collections of the Regional State Archive of the Altai Territory, owned by mining employees of different classes. The chronological framework of the stamps used in the research are limited to the last quarter of the 18th — second quarter of the 19th centuries. The study focuses on the stamp design of the stamps of the mining officials and their comparative characteristics. Besides the analyses of the sphafic material proper, biographical data were used to correlate them with genealogical information on the stamp seals. The analysis revealed three groups of stamp design which were most commonly used for the stamps of the mining officials, and also some cases of the specific stamp design which could further be allocated in groups. The largest number of stamps is stamp seals or stylized as stamp seals. The next group is stamps with the monogram based composition. The group of the specific design stamps includes the stamps with the picture of famous people and the objects related to the military engineering. Among the elements used in the design of the seals the items characterizing the professional activity of mining officials is extremely rare, but very common are the elements indicating the noble origin of the officials which probably was of great importance in the society.DOI 10.14258/izvasu(2017)5-31
The article emphasizes the need to improve the mechanisms of corporate interaction of companies of the domestic mining and metallurgical complex (MMC). A brief description of the modern iron ore base of Russia is given, rational industrial operation of which implies further innovative development of iron ore raw materials processing industries, strengthening of the position of Russian metallurgical and mining companies in domestic and world markets. The main typological forms of integration interaction between metallurgical and mining segments of MMC are considered. A brief analysis of the content of the corporate governance codes used by MMC companies has been provided. Key principles of improvement of integration interaction of mining-enrichment and metallurgical in the framework of industry corporate associations are proposed. Among them — factors (conditions) of strategic planning of development of MMC business groups. Recommendations are given to improve the practice of strategic planning of supply and investment activities of mining and processing mills.
The article emphasizes the need and outlines the ways of corporate relations between the mining and metallurgical segments of the mineral complex of Russia. These segments are designed to ensure the smooth and competitive functioning of the integrated process chain for the extraction of iron ore, its enrichment and production of metal products. The strategic guidelines for the development of the mining and metallurgical complex (MMC) are characterized, suggesting an increase in its diversity and innovation. The proposed instruments of the state industrial policy that stimulate the development of integrated technological chains in MMC. Recommendations on improvement of regulations of corporate policy in mining and processing plants focused on improvement of quality of integration interaction with the metallurgical enterprises are given. The principles of improving the strategic planning of companies in MMC, involving the activation of joint activities of mining and metallurgical enterprises within the integrated business.
The results of the study of the platinum group minerals of the Baimka gold placer cluster, Western Chukotka, Russia, are presented. Platinum group minerals belong to the iridium-platinum and platinum miner- alogical-geochemical types with the Late Jurassic cumulative pyroxenite-gabbro complexes as a probable source. Platinum group minerals came to alluvial gold placers primarily from intermediate reservoirs, which is the Volgian volcanic-sedimentary sequence. Rounded silicate glass inclusions are a specific feature of platinum minerals from the Baimka placer cluster.
Mineral resource base development objectively requires high-quality human resources for mining and geological sector. A brief analysis of the geological sector development tendencies and ongoing projects demonstrates the scale of technological challenges facing the sector. Over the past decades, Russia has been facing serious problems that can become constraining factors in economic development, regional development, and the implementation of national projects. Training of specialists for the sector is one of the challenges. In order to solve such a complex problem, Federal State Educational Standards for training of specialists in the specialties "Applied Geology", "Geological Exploration Technique" were developed. The Educational Standards provide for the formation of future geologists' professional competencies relevant to the industry. Comparison of the competence models of the Standards with the main priority lines of the development of science and technologies in framework of the implementation of the state scientific and technological policy of Russia shows that they allow universities to form programs for geologist training that respond to modern challenges. Internship (field training) programs play a special role in ensuring the quality of training for geologists. They play a decisive role in the formation of universal and professional competencies and open the world of a subculture of professionals in this field to the future specialists that is very important for a young person who devotes his future to geology. The paper highlights a significant role of the government, the academic and professional community – universities, companies, research and public organizations – in the formation of human resources for the mining and geological sector. An urgent need was identified for the creation of a domestic system of professional qualifications (mining engineer, mining engineer-geologist, mining engineer-hydrogeologist, mining engineer for drilling wells, mining engineer-geochemist, mining engineer-geophysicist, etc.), which should ensure harmonization of the requirements for the level of specialist competence for the industry. ; Развитие минерально-сырьевой базы объективно связано с кадровым потенциалом горно-геологической отрасли. Краткий анализ направлений развития геологической отрасли и реализуемых проектов демонстрирует масштаб технологических задач, которые стоят перед отраслью. Россия на протяжении последних десятилетий сталкивается с серьёзными проблемами, которые могут стать сдерживающими факторами в развитии экономики, региональном развитии страны, реализации национальных проектов. Одной из проблем является подготовка кадров для отрасли. С целью решения такой комплексной задачи были разработаны федеральные государственные образовательные стандарты подготовки специалистов по специальностям «Прикладная геология», «Технология геологической разведки». Образовательными стандартами предусматривается формирование актуальных для отрасли профессиональных компетенций будущих геологов. Сопоставление компетентностных моделей стандарта с основными приоритетными направлениями развития науки и технологий при осуществлении государственной научно-технологической политики России показывает, что они позволяют университетам сформировать программы подготовки геологов, отвечающих на современные вызовы. Особую роль в обеспечении качества подготовки геологов играют программы практик. Они играют решающую роль в формировании универсальных и профессиональных компетенций и открывают будущему специалисту мир субкультуры профессионалов в этой области, что очень важно для молодого человека, связывающего свое будущее с геологией. В работе отмечается значительная роль в формировании кадрового потенциала горно-геологической отрасли государства, академического и профессионального сообщества – университетов, компаний, исследовательских и общественных организаций. Определена острая потребность в создании отечественной системы профессиональных квалификаций (горный инженер, горный инженер-геолог, горный инженер-гидрогеолог, горный инженер по бурению скважин, горный инженер-геохимик, горный инженер-геофизик и др.), которая должна обеспечить гармонизацию требований к уровню подготовки специалистов для отрасли.
The characteristics of mineral composition and features of metasomatic rocks of gold ore deposits of the Auminzatau mountains in the Central Kyzylkum are identified. The corresponding stages of ore mineralization are associated with certain types of metasomatites, which are their typomorphic features and reflect the features of the evolution of the stages and stages of a single mineral-forming system, which can be used as search criteria.
