In the First Year of TEKNOFEST Mining Technologies Competition, 2,970 Teams Applied and 117 Finalists Competed in Şanlıurfa

TEKNOFEST Mining Technologies Competition, which was implemented in line with Turkey's independent mining goals and value-added production vision, attracted great interest from young engineers, researchers and technology enthusiasts in its first year. The competition, which was brought to the world of technology under the management of Turkish Gold Enterprises, aims to encourage the bringing of our underground riches into the economy with innovative methods focused on advanced technology, artificial intelligence, automation and the environment.

IN THE FIRST YEAR, 2,970 TEAMS APPLIED, 117 YOUTH COMPETED IN THE FINALS

In the first period of the competition, 2,970 teams representing universities and youth teams from all over Turkey applied. 26 teams and a total of 117 finalists, who successfully passed the challenging pre-selection, reporting and technical evaluation stages, experienced the excitement of the final at TEKNOFEST held in Şanlıurfa, the cradle of civilizations. Finalist teams exhibited the prototypes and systems they developed in front of industry veterans and expert jury members.

THE AWARDS HAVE BEEN FOUND THEIR WINNERS

As a result of the final evaluations, the winning teams were rewarded with awards symbolic of the mining industry and special achievement plaques:

Within the scope of the competition, in addition to technical competence, the project's expressive power and sectoral impact potential were also rewarded. In the final stage, with the evaluations made by the jury, the "Best Presentation Award" and the "Potential Contribution to Mining Award", which highlights the feasibility and added value of the projects in the field, were presented to the winners.

A HOLISTIC ECOSYSTEM BEYOND COMPETITION: FULL SUPPORT FROM EDUCATION TO R&D

Turkish Gold Enterprises considers the TEKNOFEST Mining Technologies Competition not only as a calendar activity or an organization that determines the winners; It positions itself as the starting point of a sustainable, independent and domestic mining technologies ecosystem.

The company has implemented multi-layered support models in line with its aim of training qualified human resources and bringing young talents to the sector:

"WE ARE WITH YOU TO MAKE YOUR IDEAS COME TO LIFE"

Commenting on the issue, Turkish Gold CEO Abdurrahman Alp Beyaz stated that mining is a strategic lever in Türkiye's technology-oriented development goals and shared the following message:

"For us, the TEKNOFEST Mining Technologies Competition is not a process that ends with the awarding of the final awards. The real journey begins now. We will support the innovative vision put forward by our 26 teams and 117 young people competing in Şanlıurfa in our R&D Center, which we will implement, and we will be with them on their educational journey with our scholarship programs. We are jointly building a strong ecosystem that will operate Turkey's mines at world standards with domestic engineering talent, advanced technology and environmentally friendly approaches."