| §7.1. Designing and Engineering |
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Department |
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Development of geological, technological, mine construction and mechanical aspects of mining projects |
Mining Department |
Evaluation of technical and economic indices for geological exploration of perspective deposits |
Feasibility study for interim and permanent standards of deposits |
Modernization of mining operations processes |
Expertise of mining operations designs |
Field supervision in construction and exploitation of mining operations |
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Estimation of mineral deposits' geological reserves |
Metallurgical Department |
Drawing up of technical assignments for designing |
Development of engineering designs |
Calculation and selection of hoisting-and-conveying equipment and mechanical means for technological processes |
Development and execution of design graphic documentation in compliance with the existing design requirements of normative documents |
Development of designs and execution of design documentation for non-standardized equipment according to technical assignments |
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Expertise of engineering solutions for industrial and household waste treatment and emissions purification; ecological assessment |
Environment Impact Evaluation Team |
Drawing up of environmental sections "Environmental Protection" and "Ecological assessment" as part of pre-project and project documentation |
Development of draft standards for maximum permissible emissions |
Development of technical standards |
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Research and analysis of financial and economical conditions of industries and operations |
Technical and Economic Department |
Elaboration of concepts, strategies and operations development programs |
Development, expediency and expertise of projects on construction and restoration of hydrometallurgical operations |
Elaboration and expert assessment of business-plans and bankable feasibility studies |
Economical analysis and peer review of outside companies' investment projects |
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Engineering and geodesic exploration |
Exploration Department |
Engineering and geological exploration |
Engineering and hydrometeorological exploration |
Engineering and environmental exploration |
Drilling of holes for piles, industrial waste handling and piezometers installation |
Land inventory, cadastral planning |
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Calculation of capital expenditures for designed operations construction within all stages of designing |
Cost and Equipment Estimation Department |
Drawing-up of estimate documentation and custom specifications for working drafts and drawings of all designed facilities |
Supply of information concerning equipment produced by both domestic and foreign operations for the designed enterprises and mines |
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Architectural engineering |
Engineering Department |
Metal construction engineering |
Concrete structures design |
Design of production plants and settlements general layouts; highways and railways planning |
Design of heat-supply, ventilation, air conditioning and heating systems |
Design of exterior and interior water-supply systems, sewerage systems and hydraulic structures |
Works on electric-power supply of industrial and other facilities |
Works on power facilities and electric lighting of industrial enterprises |
Works on electric power equipment for mining |
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Development of automatic process control, dispatch control, communication and alarm systems for metallurgical, concentrating and mining operations at preliminary and further design stages |
Automated Control Systems Department |
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