IT technologies, automation, and robotics: why it's important for mining industry professionals to be at MiningWorld Russia right now
The mining industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in decades. Rising costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and demands for industrial safety and efficiency are forcing companies to seek new approaches to production management.
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That's why the focus section of MiningWorld Russia 2026 was "IT Technologies, Automation, and Robotics in the Mining Industry ." Its relevance stems from the consistently high interest among specialists in technologies and systems aimed at increasing the efficiency of mining enterprises, automating control systems, reducing costs, and improving operational safety.
For example, in 2025, MiningWorld Russia was attended by over 10,500 mining industry professionals, with 25% of visitors seeking digital and robotic solutions for their businesses. According to a survey of MiningWorld Russia 2025 attendees, interest in this topic increased by 37% compared to the previous year.
Why IT solutions need to be implemented now
1. Economy and efficiency
Digital production management systems, predictive analytics, digital twins, and automated planning enable:
// reduce equipment downtime,
// optimize energy and resource consumption,
// increase productivity without extensive growth.
In the face of cost pressure, IT is becoming not an “add-on,” but a direct tool for increasing profitability.
2. Staff shortages and security
Automation and robotics allow:
// reduce the number of personnel in hazardous areas,
// transfer employees to control and dispatch centers,
// reduce the influence of the human factor.
For quarries, mines and mining and processing plants, this is a question not only of efficiency, but also of business sustainability.
3. Real-time control
Modern IT platforms provide management with process transparency. This means faster management decisions, KPI monitoring, and risk forecasting—all of which are impossible to achieve without digital tools.
What exactly will be presented at the exhibition?
In the MiningWorld Russia focus section, visitors will be able to see:
// data management and analytics systems,
// automation systems for industrial processes,
// personnel control and industrial safety systems,
// robots and autonomous vehicles (ATVs),
// mining safety software and equipment,
// unmanned ground and aerial vehicles for the mining industry,
// monitoring and control systems for underground and open-pit mining operations,
geolocation systems,
// automated control systems for mining and transport complexes,
// satellite navigation and geodetic systems,
// systems for modeling and designing quarries, mines and open pits,
// as well as software for geological exploration and mining.
The solutions are presented not in theory, but in the form of finished products and case studies from companies already working with mining enterprises.
Visiting the focus section will be useful for:
// For CEOs and owners of mining companies – as a tool for strategic development and efficiency improvement.
// Technical directors and chief engineers – to find solutions to reduce downtime, optimize maintenance and repairs, and modernize production.
// Digitalization directors, IT directors, and heads of automated process control systems (APCS) – to select platforms, integrators, and technologies.
// Managers of production facilities, quarries, and mining and processing plants—to gain a practical understanding of which technologies can be implemented today.
// Engineers, technologists, and automation specialists – to learn new tools and share experiences.
Visitors will be able to compare solutions from different vendors, ask technical questions directly to developers, and see which technologies are actually in use at enterprises. MiningWorld Russia helps take the next step from curiosity to implementation. If you are responsible for the efficiency, safety, and development of a mining enterprise, this section of the exhibition is definitely for you.
Participants in the focus section include: V2-GRUPP, A9 Systems, AK Engineering, GC Tsifra, Davtech, NOVOMEK, PROMTECH, SIMEX, and many others.
IT and robotic solutions will also be discussed at business program events, especially at the Mining Industry Leaders Forum on the first day of the exhibition.