The SCO Conference on Best Practices in Subsoil Use will be held in Moscow.
Date: September 17–18, 2026.
Venue: Moscow, President Hotel (Presidium Hall).
Organizers: the Association “Mining Industry of Russia” with the participation of the Supreme Mining Council of Russia and the SCO Secretariat..
About the event:
The conference is devoted to current issues related to the state of the resource base, development potential, and improving the efficiency of using solid minerals in the SCO member states. The event will bring together heads of delegations, representatives of government bodies, experts, and specialized professionals in the mining industry.
The main topics of the program are:
• International cooperation and investment: discussion of global challenges in the industry, joint projects, and the regulatory and legal potential of the SCO countries.
• Innovations in mining: technologies for developing small, poor, and hard‑to‑reach deposits, mining of deep‑seated ores, and processing of refractory gold ores.
• Digitalization of the industry: implementation of the “smart career” concept, automation, robotics, and use of software for 3D modeling..
• Advanced geological exploration: deep geology, innovative geophysical methods, and the establishment of autonomous enterprises in remote areas (including the use of solutions based on mini‑nuclear power plants)..
• Personnel training: international cooperation in the field of education for the mining sector.
The two‑day programme includes plenary and panel discussions, a press briefing, business networking sessions, and cultural events.