Komsomolsky Mine, Polar Division of Norilsk Nickel, Norilsk, Russia:

T. S. Mushtekenov, Director, rutsekretar@tf.nk.nornik.ru
A. Yu. Ramonov, Chief Engineer
A. V. Karasev, Deputy Chief Engineer on Engineer Support
A. P. Vydrenkov, Deputy Head of Technical Department

Komsomolsky Mine is one of the advanced mining companies both at Norilsk Nickel and in Russia. For 45 years of growth, the Mine continuously undertook re-equipment and modernization, and introduced new installations into operation in diff erent years. The modifi cation and upgrading involved also technology and equipment. In the period from 2005 to 2007, modernization of the skip hoist in Komsomolskaya mine doubled the mine production output. Equipment has been totally replaced by the modern machinery from the world’s best producers such as Siemens, Mining Technology SIM AG. For instance, hoisting machines SIM AG operate in the deepest mines and are reckoned the most reliable in the world. The Company’s proud is Skalistaya mine. This is a unique mine from the view point of technologies of construction and mining. The highest value rich ore occurs here at a depth to 2 km; so the Skalistaya mine shafts are the deepest not only in Russia but in the entire Eurasia. Drivage is executed by one of the world’s top mine constructors — Thyssen Schachtbau from Germany, a good partner to the Company. The backbone of the Company’s success is not only the tonnage of ore production and kilometrage of stoping but the staff is the all wealth of the Company. Today the Company’s team totals more than 2500 people at an average age of 36 years. The Company’s personnel performance for the last three years is gratifying and gives evidence of conscientious and dedicated work; out of more than 1275 diff erently awarded employees, 125 hold governmental awards, 284 have awards from state ministries and 866 employees are granted honorary degrees.

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