MINEX Annual Industry Award was established at the forum last year. It has become an instant success by offering an unbiased and independent platform for highlighting success stories and awarding Russian and International companies and individuals for their outstanding achievements in improving mining industry standards and practices in Russia.

MINEX Awards are being presented in seven different categories. They recognise and promote best corporate and personal achievements in the Russian Mining and reward industry leaders for forward looking business strategies.

The independent character of the Award is guaranteed by the common voting process of MINEX participants.

For more information, please visit: http://2008.minexforum.com/en/award/

THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND GALA DINNER

The awards ceremony and gala dinner are held on 2nd of October, 2008 at the Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel in Moscow. It is set to be a networking highlight of the industry calendar. It is the only International award for the mining industry in Russia to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements by Russian and International companies and professionals with peers, colleagues and clients. The Award Dinner and Winner List are widely covered by the Media.

At the Award Ceremony organised at the end of the Dinner the winners will receive their well deserved recognition and the following prizes:

• A personalised framed and metal plated plaque
• A bronze 20 cm sculpture on the marble plinth
• An honorary membership in the MINEX Club which entitles to free access to the Minex Forum for life
• A free subscription to MINEX materials for life