Every geologist dreams of discovering a deposit, and the dream requires full commitment!

A resident of Yakutia is creating her dream at the country's largest silver deposit. 

Yakutia's gold and silver are strategic reserves of the country's national wealth, and traditionally the extraction of precious metals in the republic is developing very actively. Thus, projects for the development of two major deposits: the silver Forecast in the Verkhoyansky district and the gold ore Nezhdaninsky in Tomponsky are managed by the Russian mining company Polymetal. 

 Polymetal purposefully gathers qualified and talented specialists into its team, including in partnership with the Agency for the Development of Human Capital in the Far East.

Yakutia has always attracted romantics – inspired by dreams, energetic young people. There are sure to be jobs for brave aspiring professionals who are ready to dedicate their lives to mining. At all times, being a geologist meant not just a job, but a way of life and a way of thinking, in general, a state of mind. Not everyone can master this difficult but very interesting profession. Previously, it was believed that only tough men could withstand months-long expeditions in the deep taiga, work with a hammer, and withstand the uncompromising challenge of nature. However, time makes its own adjustments even in such a conservative profession. Along with the technologies that are actively developing exploration, the psychology of perception of this industry is also changing. Today, more and more girls are deciding to connect their lives with the taiga, with a thirst for discovering the deep secrets of the earth. For example, Kira Olenova, an excellent student at the Northeastern Federal University named after M.K. Ammosov. She distinguished herself at one of the professional competitions — she became the winner of the regional engineering CASE-IN championship. The talented girl was noted by the members of the jury, representatives of Polymetal. That's how Kira got into a multi-month internship at the Forecast field. Having passed this test with flying colors, yesterday's university graduate soon joined the company with a conscious decision to devote herself to geology.

The work of a geologist is largely based on experience. A geologist should be able to see any rock from the inside, distinguish between many shades of ore, classify them by structure and make a detailed description.  Kira Olenova began to gain the necessary experience during her student internship.

— You completed a pre-graduate internship at the Prognosis-Silver company. Do you remember your feelings from the first days of work? What were they like?

— My pre-graduate internship started in June 2018, and my graduation project was supposed to be the result. In other words, it was the result of five years of university studies.  I was impressed by life on the site, seeing well-coordinated teamwork and feeling supported in everything and everywhere. Three months flew by unnoticed, and most importantly, it was fruitful. From the very first days, the best specialists of Prognoz-Silver worked with me, and every day was full of new knowledge and discoveries.

— Why did you choose the profession of a geologist? Who influenced this choice?

— Everything was coming to this, I have been very close to nature since childhood, I was interested in everything that was happening around me, and I loved exact sciences. Of course, my family suggested the direction: my aunt and uncle are geologists. In addition, my beloved grandfather always said that mining is one of the most important branches of Russian industry and specialists in this field will always be in demand. This year, my brother and I have received our diplomas, and we are working in our specialty. He is my surveyor for the construction of the Power of Siberia gas pipeline.

— You are a native of Yakutia. Does it help in taiga life?

- yes. I come from a Mountainous area. Growing up in the countryside, our parents and grandparents taught us how to work efficiently and diligently in all situations and conditions. Since childhood, we went hunting and haymaking, usually for a long time. Grandpa also instilled in us a love of technology, telling us, showing us and repairing everything from motorcycles to tractors. Therefore, I am accustomed to the life and wisdom of living in the taiga.

— How is your working day going?

— I am a documentary geologist at the geological surveying service of the site. The day is busy and on the move, which is very encouraging. My job is to document core rock samples. When documenting and testing, a geologist must competently and almost accurately take into account all geological factors, mineralization, and tectonic disturbances. We hand over the tested core to the sample preparation shop and begin to arrange the so-called well case. After receiving all the analyses, the reserve of the precious metal is calculated. There is a time for rest in the evening. Of course, there is not much of it. We play table tennis, work out on simulators.

— Do you have a dream of making a discovery?

— All geologists probably have a dream to discover a deposit or an ore occurrence. And I don't give up on such bold desires. But a big dream requires full dedication and hard work. Therefore, we will work and develop ourselves!

— Do you wear jewelry?

— Like any girl, I adore jewelry, I like everything shiny and expensive. I prefer exclusive stylized ethnic Yakut jewelry.

— How do you see your professional future?

— I have many plans for the future and the wildest dreams... My career began with a difficult choice: there were many offers from different companies, and the choice fell on Prognoz-Silver. At the same time, I was preparing for the finals of the international engineering Championship and writing my thesis. Even when I was a student, I was engaged in scientific activities, published several scientific articles. Perhaps I will continue my career in science.
One of my biggest desires is to be useful to my people of Sakha, to improve our living conditions, because we live in difficult climatic conditions. But the good news is that there are many minerals in our vast republic, and the land generously gives people its riches. 
The Man of Labor project was created on the initiative of the Union of Journalists of Russia and is supported by the Governor of Primorsky Krai. The strategic partner of the project is the Agency for the Development of Human Capital in the Far East. Partners – PJSC VMTP, LLC Primorskugol, LLC Russian Fishing Company, Slavda Group. Project website http://человектруда .RF/.

A source: https://sakhalinmedia.ru/news/888871/