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Date submitted2024-03-18
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Date accepted2024-11-07
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Date published2025-01-14
Public-private partnership in the mineral resources sector of Russia: how to implement the classical model?
A comparative financial and economic analysis is conducted of different public-private partnership (PPP) models for industrial infrastructure construction projects in an underdeveloped resource-rich region. The Stackelberg game theory-based model is used to build a parametrized family of bilevel mathematical programming models that describe an entire spectrum of partnership schemes. This approach enables a comparison of different strategies for the distribution of infrastructure investments between the government and the subsoil user and hence a scenario of transformation of Russia’s current PPP scheme into the classical partnership model, which is practiced in developed economies. To this end, a database is created on fifty polymetallic deposits in Transbaikalia, and a comparative analysis is conducted of Stackelberg-equilibrium development programs that implement different PPP models. The numerical experiment results show the classical PPP model to be most effective in the case of a budget deficit. The analysis helps assess the economic consequences of a gradual transformation of the partnership institution in industrial infrastructure construction from investor support in the Russian model to government support in the classical scheme. Intermediate partnership models, which act as a transitional institution, help reduce the budget burden. These models can be implemented by clustering the deposits, developing subsoil user consortia, and practicing shared construction of necessary transport and energy infrastructure. The intensification of horizontal connections between subsoil users creates favorable conditions for additional effects from the consolidation of resources and can serve as a foundation for a practical partnership scheme within the framework of the classical model.
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Date submitted2024-07-28
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Date accepted2024-11-26
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Date published2024-12-12
From import substitution to technological leadership: how local content policy accelerates the development of the oil and gas industry
- Authors:
- Oleg V. Zhdaneev
- Ivan R. Ovsyannikov
Achieving technological sovereignty implies accelerating innovation and reducing import dependence. An effective tool for addressing these challenges is local content policy (LCP). The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of LCP on innovation activity in oil and gas companies and to provide recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of this policy in Russia. The paper analyzes the influence of LCP on innovation levels in the oil and gas sector, drawing on examples from 10 countries. A positive short-term impact of LCP on innovation was identified in Brazil, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia, with long-term effects observed in China and South Africa. Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of LCP in Russia are supplemented with a methodology for calculating the level of technological sovereignty. A refinement of the method for solving the «responsiveness» problem, incorporating the level of localization, has been proposed.
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Date submitted2024-03-07
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Date accepted2024-06-14
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Date published2024-07-04
Anomaly detection in wastewater treatment process for cyber resilience risks evaluation
Timely detection and prevention of violations in the technological process of wastewater treatment caused by threats of different nature is a highly relevant research problem. Modern systems are equipped with a large number of technological sensors. Data from these sensors can be used to detect anomalies in the technological process. Their timely detection, prediction and processing ensures the continuity and fault tolerance of the technological process. The aim of the research is to improve the accuracy of detection of such anomalies. We propose a methodology for the identification and subsequent assessment of cyber resilience risks of the wastewater treatment process, which includes the distinctive procedure of training dataset generation and the anomaly detection based on deep learning methods. The availability of training datasets is a necessary condition for the efficient application of the proposed technology. A distinctive feature of the anomaly detection approach is a new method of processing input sensor data, which allows the use of computationally efficient analytical models with high accuracy of anomaly detection, and outperforms the efficiency of previously published methods.
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Date submitted2022-10-13
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Date accepted2023-10-11
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Date published2023-10-27
An innovative approach to injury prevention in mining companies through human factor management
This study argues that human error has an effect on occupational injury risks in mining companies. It shows through an analysis of existing approaches to occupational risk assessment that it is necessary to develop a quantitative assessment method factoring in individual psychophysiological attributes in order to analyze injury risks posed to miners. The article presents the results of a comprehensive analysis of how workers’ psychophysiological attributes influence their susceptibility to occupational injuries in underground mining conditions. By utilizing statistical data processing methods, such as discriminant and regression analysis, the study develops models to forecast personal injury risks among miners. These quantitative models underlie the proposed method for assessing miners’ susceptibility to injuries. The study outlines an algorithm for the practical application of this method and shows how the method was validated using a training sample. It provides recommendations for managing the human factor, incorporating the results of the proposed method, and emphasizes the importance of implementing a series of protective measures to mitigate the risk of occupational injuries in underground mining operations.
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Date submitted2022-03-09
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Date accepted2022-11-17
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Date published2023-02-27
Development of methodology for economic evaluation of land plots for the extraction and processing of solid minerals
The Russian economy has a pronounced resource specialization; in many regions, subsoil use is a backbone or one of the main areas of the economy. In these conditions, the improvement of the methodology for the economic evaluation of lands on which mining enterprises are located is of particular relevance. On the basis of the existing experience in assessing industrial land, the authors present a developed methodology for determining the cadastral value of land plots where mining enterprises are located, taking into account their industry characteristics and the specifics of production and commercial activities. At the same time, cadastral valuation is considered as a specific form of economic valuation. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of taking into account the cost factors that have the greatest impact on the formation of the cost of land for the extraction and processing of solid minerals, and the method of assessment depending on the characteristics of the object. To carry out theoretical research, the methods of analysis and synthesis of legal and scientific and technical literature in the field of cadastral and market valuation of land were used in the work. The practical part is based on the application of expert methods, including the method of analysis of hierarchies, system and logical analysis. The method of M.A.Svitelskaya was chosen as the basis, which presents a combination of modified methods of statistical (regression) modeling and modeling based on specific indicators of cadastral value. The use of this technique in economic practice contributes to increasing the efficiency of cadastral valuation and the objectivity of its results.
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Date submitted2022-11-08
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Date accepted2022-11-21
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Date published2023-02-27
Assessment of the role of the state in the management of mineral resources
Mineral resources as natural capital can be transformed into human, social and physical capital that guarantees the sustainable development of a country, exclusively through professional public management. Public management of a country's mineral resource potential is seen as an element of transnational governance which provides for the use of laws, rules and regulations within the jurisdictional and sectoral capabilities of the state, minimising its involvement as a producer of minerals. The features of the ideology of economic liberalism, which polarises the societies of mineral-producing countries and denies the role of the state as a market participant, have been studied. The analysis of the influence of the radical new order of neoliberal world ideology on the development of the extractive sector and state regulation has been presented.
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Date submitted2022-11-06
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Date accepted2022-11-29
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Date published2022-12-29
Technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation fuel and energy complex
- Authors:
- Oleg V. Zhdaneev
The review to achieve technological sovereignty of the Russian fuel and energy complex (FEC) in the ongoing geopolitical situation is presented in the article. The main scope has been to identify the key technology development priorities, restrictions and internal resources to overcome these utilizing the developed by the author the innovative methodology that consists of novel approaches to calculate level of local content, digitalization, business continuity andinteractions with military-industrial complex. Some organizational changes have been proposed to intensify the development of hi-tech products for the FEC and related industries, including establishment of the state committee for science and technology and the project office of lead engineers for the critical missing technologies. Two successful examples to utilize the described in the paper methodology is presented: the first domestic hydraulic fracturing fleet and polycrystalline diamond compact cutter bit inserts.
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Date submitted2019-01-16
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Date accepted2019-03-07
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Date published2019-06-25
Sintered sorbent utilization for H2S removal from industrial flue gas in the process of smelter slag granulation
- Authors:
- A. B. Lebedev
- V. A. Utkov
- A. A. Khalifa
Authors suggest removing hydrogen sulfide from the hot industrial gas at temperatures 200-300 °C and its subsequent interaction with Fe 2 O 3 . For this purpose the following sorbents have been proposed: a mixture of iron oxide and fly ash; iron oxide and pumice; different samples of red mud (bauxite treatment residues containing iron oxide). To prevent dusting and loss of absorbing capacity, the sorbents were shaped into porous granules with other metallic oxides. Materials utilized in the study were obtained the following way: mixing of Fe 2 O 3 with fly ash; sintering of the mixture with red mud. The blend contains aluminum oxide and silica, which can act as matrix shapers, alkali oxides and fluxing agents that reduce the temperature during metal sintering. After the samples had been saturated with sulfur, they were positioned in a venting reservoir, where under the temperature 600-700 °C desorption to the initial state occurred by means of passing an air flow through the sorbent layer. In the process of this operation, sulfur dioxide was released and reactive metal oxides re-emerged. Desorption also generated a small amount of elemental sulfur and sulfuric acid. Absorbing capacity was assessed at higher temperatures, efficiency of H 2 S removal reached 95-99.9 %. Proposed technology of air cleaning is recommended to use in metallurgic processes with elevated atmospheric pollution, e.g. granulation of melted blast-furnace slag.
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Date submitted2018-09-13
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Date accepted2018-11-09
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Date published2019-02-22
Lignin sludge application for for-est land reclamation: feasibility assessment
- Authors:
- M. A. Pashkevich
- T. A. Petrova
- E. Rudzisha
The article analyses waste generation of pulp and paper industry in North-Western Russia. The environmental impact of waste storage facilities of the pulp and paper mill was assessed, the need for utilization of lignin sludge was justified. In North-Western Russia, 1.21 million hectares of disturbed areas are in need for reclamation; they are abandoned quarries and lands alienated for pipeline and road construction. The suitability of lignin sludge for preparation of artificial fertile soils for reclamation purposes is estimated. For this purpose, experiments were carried out to create an artificial mixture with different ratios of lignin sludge and soil, to detect the maldevelopment of several plant species grown on various compositions of lignin sludge and soils. It was revealed that lignin sludge as an organic additive to soils is not toxic to vegetation and living organisms, allowing improving fertility of artificial soils.
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Date submitted2016-11-18
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Date accepted2016-12-28
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Date published2017-04-14
Frequency electromagnetic sounding with industrial power lines on Karelia-Kola geotraverse
The paper describes theory, method and first experimental results of research on the interaction between electromagnetic waves of extremely low and ultra low frequency (0.1-200 Hz), the Earth crust and ionosphere in the field of two mutually orthogonal industrial power lines, 109 and 120 km long, in the course of FENICS experiment (Fennoscandian Electrical conductivity from Natural and Induction Control Source soundings). The main focus was on the observation results along the line of Karelia-Kola geotraverse over a distance of 700 km from the source. High horizontal homogeneity of geoelectrical lithosphere section has been detected in the eastern part of the Baltic shield at depth range from 10-15 to 50-70 km. Parameters of «regular» lithosphere section have been specified to the depth of 60-70 km. As a result of inverse problem solution for the western part of Karelia and Central Finland, a zone of decreased transverse resistivity has been detected at the depth of 50-60 km, corresponding to the area, detected by seismic methods, where Moho boundary reaches the same depth.
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Date submitted2015-10-12
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Date accepted2015-12-26
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Date published2016-08-22
Use of various types of carbon-containing raw materials to produce thermal energy
- Authors:
- V. B. Kuskov
- V. Yu. Bazhin
Many types of carbon-containing organic compounds and all possible carbon-containing products or wastes in low demand can be used to produce thermal energy. A technology has been developed for producing highly flammable briquettes on the basis of bituminous coal. These briquettes have a special incendiary layer. It is easily ignites from low energy heat sources (e.g. matches), and then flame spreads to the rest of briquette. Use of coal slacks and paper wastes as carbon-containing components playing the role of binders provides an opportunity to get a fuel briquette easy in terms of production and plain in composition while at the same time dispose of coal and paper wastes. Such briquettes may also have a special incendiary layer. Technology for fuel briquettes production from wood and slate wastes employed no binding agents, as wood products acted as binders. Thus technologies have been developed to produce fuel briquettes from various carbon-containing materials in low demand. The briquettes are intended for household boilers, fireplaces, different ovens in order to cook food, heat residential and utility premises, cabins, etc.
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Date submitted2015-08-19
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Date accepted2015-10-17
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Date published2016-04-22
Development of institute of financial control in construction
- Authors:
- V. P. Grakhov
- O. L. Chazova
The article is devoted to the complex research of development of Institute of financial control in construction. Based on the analysis of approaches of researchers to definition of concept «financial control», sets out its objectives and importance. Identifies and describes the characteristic features of state and non-state financial control. To examine the existing mechanisms of financial control system in construction in General, to prevent violations and to create the basis for the adoption of specific management decisions, it is proposed to study three main areas. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the current legislation in the field of formation of financial control in the construction and practice of its application. Presents substantial changes in the legal regulation of the contract system in the sphere of procurement for state and municipal needs, including the adjustment of the scheme of carrying out of competitive procedures by the customer. In this regard, an important role plays the method of calculation of the final rating of participants of procurement procedures, allowing to determine the winner in accordance with predetermined criteria and their weighting factors. This area is also complemented by the consideration of issues related to the establishment of the procedure for the implementation of banking support contracts, allowing to provide the customer more effective control over the observance of contractual obligations with suppliers (contractors, performers). The conducted researches allow to draw a conclusion about the need to rethink and address issues related to efficiency of use of budget investments in objects of capital construction. In this regard, the main priorities of improving financial control in the construction industry to achieve the desired rates of economic development.
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Date submitted2015-08-02
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Date accepted2015-10-04
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Date published2016-04-22
Development of innovative technologies of dedusting in mining and advance coal mine faces
- Authors:
- G. I. Korshunov
- S. B. Romanchenko
The article describes the results of the implementation of investment projects in the field of complex dedusting implemented in major coal producing companies in Russia. Experimental study of the processes reduce the levels of dust in the workplace in the application of modern systems of irrigation and aspiration systems. The factors that determine the mass and composition of particulate airborne dust at various ways of dust suppression. The results of the analysis of the laser dispersed composition of particles removed from the air of the working area
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Date submitted2014-10-27
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Date accepted2014-12-24
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Date published2015-08-25
Application of morphological analysis to policy formulation for wastewater treatment
- Authors:
- Shqipe Buzuku
- Andrzej Kraslawski
Wastewater treatment, water protection and conservation, and rational water use are impor-tant elements of water management. The goals of water management are achieved by implementation of a set of appropriate policy measures creating a coherent policy. However; policy formulation is a complex decision-making problem involving a large number of stakeholders and many possible measures. The objective of this work is to implement a method for facilitating decision-making and identify suitable policy measures for the location and operation of wastewater treatment facilities. This type of problem is very complex and is usually formulated with many contradictory requirements. It is an example of a socalled wicked problem, for which the application of traditional multi-objective decision-making approaches has clear limitations. In this paper, Morphological Analysis (MA), an approach applicable to wicked problems, is used to structure policy measures relevant to the problem of the location and operation of waste-water treatment facilities. The application of MA enables identification and selection of stake-holders, decision-making criteria and policy measures to tackle legal, financial, technical, social and environmental aspects of wastewater treatment.
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Date submitted2009-10-29
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Date accepted2009-12-09
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Date published2010-09-22
Problems and ways of exploration of the raw material resources base of the Zapoliarny branch of the Norilsk Nickel CO
Consideration is given to the geological, mining and operating conditions of the Norilsk industrial district. The analysis is made of the present-day state of mining production of the Zapoliarny branch of the Norilsk Nickel Co. The principal trends in the safe and efficient exploration of the raw material resources base have been stated within the Norilsk industrial district .
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Date submitted2009-09-05
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Date accepted2009-11-01
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Date published2010-06-25
Parliamentary elections: ecological priorities of left parties
- Authors:
- L. N. Kharchenko
The public policy is affected by public opinion. Political parties being a segment of a civil society play the important role in its formation. The political analysis of program and pre-election documents has revealed the relation of political parties to the environmental requirements of electorate. Last parliamentary elections have shown readiness of left political parties to protect the environmental rights of Russians.
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Date submitted2009-09-22
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Date accepted2009-11-23
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Date published2010-06-25
Scientific-technical progress and innovation development in sociological science history
- Authors:
- V. N. Zavrazhin
The paper is dedicated to the consideration of interrelation of scientific-technical progress and social progress as one of the most important subjects of sociological science. Some classical and modern macrosociological theories are in the centre of attention, that develop progressive approach in understanding the place and role of scientific-technical progress and innovation development in the life of society. The emphasis is made on the actualization of macrosociological analysis of the problems stated in the paper in the current global economic crisis context.
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Date submitted2009-08-03
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Date accepted2009-10-30
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Date published2010-02-01
Geotechnical engineering features of the estimation of stability of heavy constructions of designed cement works in Novorossiysk
- Authors:
- Yu. V. Khaliullina
In the paper possibilities of constructing industrial heavy structures near slopes are described. The influence of tectonics, seismicity, a relief, deposit rocks thicknesses, their physical properties of geotechnical engineering feature are analyzed. The law of marls durability change is established. Positions of the most probable surfaces of sliding in cracked monoclonal deposit thickness are shown. The estimation of stability of the loaded slopes is made. Some recommendations for maintenance of structure stability are given.
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Date submitted2008-11-03
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Date accepted2009-01-16
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Date published2009-12-11
The economic mechanism of realization of the policy in power savings sphere
- Authors:
- I. I. Kashtanova
In article priority directions in the field of power savings are considered. On an example of the largest oil and gas companies experience of increase of power efficiency and possibility of its application in the Russian conditions is analysed. The basic directions of ecological efficiency are considered.
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Date submitted2008-11-12
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Date accepted2009-01-15
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Date published2009-12-11
Social and economic approaches for the arctic shelf’s hydrocarbon field development
- Authors:
- A. M. Fadeev
- F. D. Larichkin
This article shows social and economic approaches for hydrocarbon field development taking into account foreign operating experience of natural resources. different aspects of an effective industrial policy carried out in the operated region’s oil and gas complex, with decisions taken for a wide range of social and economic problems at various stages of the field development are shown. The article also covers questions related to the interaction between state and oil and gas business and the creation of effective strategies for management of hydrocarbon resource developments.
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Date submitted2008-11-25
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Date accepted2009-01-17
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Date published2009-12-11
The basis of minimal industrial maintenance of useful component for deposits of complex mineral raw material
- Authors:
- V. V. Ternovoy
- A. I. Samoilenko
- O. I. Tsarakov
The problems of the calculation of the minimal industrial maintenance for complex ores of nonferrous metals are considered. Then the calculation of the minimal industrial maintenance of nickel according to different formulas for the technical-economic basis of exploratory conditions of concrete ore deposits and the analysis of results were carried out.
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Date submitted2008-11-16
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Date accepted2009-01-15
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Date published2009-12-11
The USA mineral-resources sector development in the globalization epoch
- Authors:
- A. A. Maltsev
There are revealed the peculiarities of America’s mineral-resources sector at the modern stage of development. The influence of globalization processes on the US mineral-resources sector evolution is considered. The strategy and tactics of US mineral-resources sector state positioning policy in new management frameworks are being scrutinized.
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Date submitted2008-11-08
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Date accepted2009-01-26
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Date published2009-12-11
State customers as the target market segment of natural resources complex
- Authors:
- Y. N. Vasilyuev
- O. A. Marinina
State customer is one of the target segments in industrial marketing. There is a great demand for goods and services from the side of this segment. Thus, many enterprises plan their strategies paying attention to this fact. The article is devoted to the problems, which enterprises of the mining industry and its correlating branches have to deal targeting at the segment of state customers.