OREANDA-NEWS. March 26, 2009. By resolution of the Russian Government, Alexander Gorshkov, Vice-President of NLMK’s Iron Ore Division and Director General of Stoilensky GOK, has been granted a Government Science and Technology Award for 2008. The document was signed by Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia. 

This prestigious award acknowledges Mr. Gorshkov’s contribution to development and implementation at Russian mining companies for an automated management system for “Karier” mining and transportation facilities.

This automated system allows hands-on management of pit operations, including optimised freight flows and managing the required level of useful elements content in the iron ore in warehouses. Implementation of high-tech resources solves various production tasks, including control over iron ore and other mineral resource mining volumes, and the efficient use of working time and equipment.