Mining technologies are introduced at TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa

Aviation, Space and Technology Festival (TEKNOFEST), of which Anadolu Agency (AA) is the "Global Communication Partner" and carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, continues at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.

In the miniature mining area created at the Turkish Gold stand, different stages of the sector, from mineral exploration to production, transportation and excavation to blasting operations, are shown in practice.

In the area where toy construction machines are used, especially children and young people are explained how work is carried out in a real mining field.

Visitors have the opportunity to get to know mining activities closely through simulation and miniature applications.

Abdurrahman Alp Beyaz, General Manager of Türk Altın İşletmeleri AŞ, told the AA reporter that they took part in TEKNOFEST as a stakeholder for the first time and organized a mining technologies competition for the first time in the history of the festival.

Stating that taking part in TEKNOFEST is important for them, Beyaz said, "We aim to increase the use of technology in the field of mining and support the innovative ideas of young people in this field." he said.

Drawing attention to the importance of studies aimed at developing more environmentally friendly and safer operations in mining, Beyaz said, "We aim to develop mining practices in which people will be exposed to fewer work accidents and environmental impacts will be reduced thanks to technology." he said.

Stating that they gave meaning to TEKNOFEST's slogan "From the roots to the skies" in terms of mining, Beyaz said:

"In order to go to the skies, we need to go to the roots, that is, underground. Because if we cannot extract minerals from the underground, it is not possible to go to the skies. We want to invest in young people so that local and national technologies are used more in the sector. Our aim is to transform this area into a completely local and national area by investing in these local technologies with our own local youth and children."