Of the 10 SVSU teams competing in two leagues – Mining and Exploration — according to the results of the regional competition, the teams "Let's go" and "Territory" were recognized as the best – they will represent Kolyma in the final round of the Case-in, which will be held in the capital at the end of May. Teams from 37 universities in Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan will gather in Moscow.
Among other Kolyma university students who received the assignment nine days before the stage, Ivan Gorobets, a student of the Faculty of Geology who completed an internship at the Omolon air defense system last year, took part in the project.
"I was the captain of a four-person team, it took about five days to prepare for the competition in full. Our task was to drill a frequent network of wells in order to reliably find out the characteristics of the ore body., — says the student. — Drilled wells would show the reliability of structural information about the area of ore occurrence. The economic justification took into account the costs of drilling, documentation, sampling, laboratory tests, and tax deductions. We also calculated the feasibility of conducting search and evaluation work. I am glad to participate in the championship. Thanks to solving cases, you try to relate all the knowledge you have gained to the practical side of the industry. The experience of public speaking was also useful, and the competition among the teams added interest. If we had to implement the project, most likely, we would have been a plus, since the deposit turned out to be large, and the percentage of costs was small.".
Ivan was born and raised in Magadan, where he entered the Polytechnic Institute: "He became interested in geology in the ninth grade, this was facilitated by the stories of older comrades who were students at that time, and then financial interest joined – this profession allows you to earn good money, now there is a great demand for mining specialists. My parents didn't dissuade me, they thought my choice was good. I would like to apply the acquired knowledge and skills specifically in the Magadan region, to engage in both field and desk work. I try not to waste time – in parallel, I study by correspondence in the specialty "Underground mining of ore deposits".
Despite the large number of budget places, the number of students in the groups of the Faculty of Geology today does not reach even 10 people, and this year there is no fifth year at all. "It seems to me, — notes Ivan— this happens because schools do not foster interest in this profession. Basically, those who have relatives related to geology go to study."
Ivan's introduction to production took place at the mine, where he completed an internship after his third year. After working for three weeks in the office, he got the opportunity to engage in real field exploration in the Kubaka deposit area. According to Ivan, practice has given us an understanding of how far the theory taught at the institute is from real production.
The trainees immersed themselves in the geological romance – taiga, tent, fishing, cooking over a campfire: "We certified the sites, went through geological routes for sampling, and worked out a total of 6 sites. We traveled through the taiga on an all-terrain vehicle, there were six people in the group. We also worked in the field in September, when it was already quite cold, and we needed a sleeping bag, which we took with us as a precaution.».
The most interesting thing for Ivan seemed to be the passage of geological routes: "You not only collect samples there, but also you are engaged in the description of points, the verification on the map of ore zones, the assessment of ore occurrences. I was even entrusted with independent routes, for which I am very grateful to the managers, as I have learned a lot. I am interested in field modeling, and I even took courses in Krasnoyarsk at one time.».
Ivan Gorobets is sure: "In order to enter this profession, you need to have a real interest, a desire to connect your life with geology."
Andrey Malyugin, the head of the Production and Technical Department of Polymetal Management Company, who became an expert of the competition, tells:
"Solving engineering cases requires participants to have professional knowledge and the ability to provide a technical and economic assessment of technological solutions. The format of the championship itself is competitive, but I would like to note that many participants of the championship did not have enough in-depth study of the issues. Nevertheless, all the participants showed the ability to reflect, propose solutions, sometimes even too bold, and draw conclusions on geological exploration. There were original technical solutions – for example, one team proposed to open the deposit with an inclined shaft at an angle of 45 degrees. This is an interesting approach that is rarely used in the world, but it has a right to exist. From the point of view of practical application, it is possible to evaluate not so much competence as the desire to learn, the ability to share knowledge with others. I liked the pressure with which the teams performed, the confidence of the participants in their abilities. The guys showed interest in the profession. And if young people have an interest in geology, it means that the territory has a future.».
A source: The territory of the yard