On 7 June 2005 the industrial center of Kuzbass the city of Novokuznetsk will host the 12^th International Exhibition of mining technologies “Coal of Russia and Mining”. The exhibition is organized by CJSC “Kuzbass Fairs” and the company “Messe Dusseldof GmbH” (Germany). The exhibition is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The event is assisted by the Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation and the Department of Fuel and Energy Industries. According to specialists, this exhibition rates as being in the Top 5 of the world coal exhibitions.