The 2026 Russia Yekaterinburg Mining Equipment Exhibition Mine Ural is about to open grandly. The exhibition will be held from October 27 to 29, 2026, at IEC Ekaterinburg – Expo in Yekaterinburg, and the exhibition cycle is once a year.
The mining market in Russia and the Ural region is in a super growth cycle with the recovery of the global resource superpower, the outbreak of polar development, the supply interruption of European and American equipment, and the golden period of Sino-Russian cooperation. It is the “must compete” for Eurasian mining and metallurgical equipment and the “core highland” for Chinese equipment to go overseas.
Its core driving force comes from the superposition of four major dividends, and the market certainty is extremely strong.
First of all, Russia is the world’s largest resource country, with a proven mineral value of more than 75 trillion U.S. dollars. The Ural Federal District is the heart of Russia’s mining industry, with an annual mining output value of more than 20 billion U.S. dollars, providing a 100-billion-level rigid chassis for the exhibition.
Secondly, the investment in Russia’s “2026-2030 Mining Strategy” is expected to reach US$200 billion. 70% of the country’s mining equipment has been in service for more than 8 years. There is a large replacement gap. There is huge room for substitution of Chinese products. The market size is expected to increase from US$2.2 billion in 2025 to US$4.5 billion in 2031.
Furthermore, the global energy transformation has spurred an explosion in demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earths. Russia has classified lithium and rare earths as strategic minerals. New regulations have promoted the rise of local small and medium-sized mining companies, and the annual growth rate of equipment adapted to polar working conditions exceeds 35%.
Finally, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia continues to deepen. In 2025, China’s exports of mining and metallurgical equipment to Russia will increase by 90% year-on-year, accounting for 40% of the Russian import market, becoming the largest supplier. Russia has introduced a number of preferential policies to attract investment from Chinese companies.
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Ural is the first mining exhibition in Russia, an authoritative exhibition for polar working conditions, an exhibition covering the entire industry chain, and a core docking platform for Sino-Russian trade. The conversion rate of Chinese enterprises participating in previous exhibitions exceeded 45%.
It has significant advantages. First, it is rooted in the heart of Europe and Asia, accurately matches polar working conditions, and has a high order conversion rate. The highest intended order for a single event in 2025 is US$28 million; second, it covers the entire industry chain, with efficient supply and demand matching in seven major areas, and the organizing committee provides multiple services.
It helps enterprises connect; third, it radiates throughout Europe and Asia, with low customer acquisition costs, covering a market with a population of 220 million; fourth, it has authoritative endorsement, high-end resource aggregation, and strong brand premium; fifth, it has the support of the Chinese pavilion, is cost-effective, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises to go overseas at low cost.
Exhibited products cover all categories, with core mining equipment accounting for 35%, including open-pit mining machinery, transportation vehicles, underground mining equipment, exploration equipment, etc.; mineral processing and key mineral processing equipment accounting for 25%, including crushing and grinding equipment, sorting and purification equipment, tailings treatment equipment, etc.; intelligent
Mining and digital equipment account for 20%, such as intelligent control systems, driverless equipment, intelligent detection instruments, etc.; green environmental protection and low-carbon equipment account for 15%, including green smelting equipment, environmental protection processing equipment, new energy equipment, etc.; supporting equipment and consumables account for 5%, including mining and metallurgical accessories, repair and maintenance equipment, etc.
Excellent booths are currently being registered. This is an excellent opportunity for Chinese mining and metallurgical equipment companies to deeply explore Europe and Asia at low cost, establish international brands, establish regional channels, and stabilize long-term orders.
