A pilot project called "Ideal mine" has been launched at the Mayak mine, part of Nornickel's Polar Division. The project aims to eliminate industrial injuries and improve mining efficiency.
"Instead of a rigid focus on tonnage or meters of excavation, the primary criterion is compliance with safety requirements and process discipline. But this doesn't mean we're encouraging employees to work slower or less. On the contrary, we're creating conditions that allow employees to perform their tasks as efficiently and risk-free as possible. Accident-free operation is the most reliable way to achieve planned performance without losses from accidents and equipment breakdowns," said Alexander Leonov, vice president and director of Nornickel's Polar Division.
According to Igor Charikov, director of Mayak, the project involves the implementation of comprehensive solutions at every workplace. "We're implementing the "Ideal mine face" and "Ideal site" concepts. This means that even before work begins, we're going through all safety measures in the local design: creating additional recesses for handling, maneuvering areas for equipment, and ensuring proper securing," he said.
Interim results will be announced in December: the success of the pilot will allow it to be replicated at other facilities within Norilsk Nickel's Polar Division.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
