Russia and Mali signed agreements on a digital geological map and a single geological information fund. This was announced by the General Director of Zarubezhgeologiya JSC Alexey Desyatkin and the Minister of Mining of the Republic of Mali Amadou Keita during the meeting "Mining for Prosperity: Underground as a basis for the well-being of the people", held on October 28 at the Russia-Africa 2026 conference in Moscow. The meeting was moderated by World Energy Association President Sergey Barlev. "The contracts are intended to create a digital geological map, as well as to create a single fund of geological information for underground management, which will not only provide new information, but also quickly use it to justify late geological work, as well as attract investors," said Alex Destikin. Zerubjangology has been experimenting in cooperation with more than 15 countries in Africa and is carrying out a full cycle of geological research. In particular, in the Libyan desert, the company continues to search for groundwater; With partners of Niger, it is in a high degree of readiness to sign contracts to explore hydrocarbon potential and gold deposits. In addition, the company is ready to renew a project in Rwanda to study the prospects of hydrocarbons in Lake Kivu. For his part, Mali's Minister of Natural Resources Amadeo Keita emphasized that the country is now pursuing a reform designed to strengthen the country's control over its subsoil and at the same time strengthen the protection of investors. We are ready to provide all guarantees to ensure the safety of investments. This is very important, including at the intergovernmental level. We have a strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, which helps us a lot in this area, said Ahmadu Keita.

Russia and Mali signed agreements on a digital geological map and a single geological information fund. This was announced by the General Director of Zarubezhgeologiya JSC Alexey Desyatkin and the Minister of Mining of the Republic of Mali Amadou Keita during the meeting "Mining for Prosperity: Underground as a basis for the well-being of the people", held on October 28 at the Russia-Africa 2026 conference in Moscow. The meeting was moderated by World Energy Association President Sergey Barlev. "The contracts are intended to create a digital geological map, as well as to create a single fund of geological information for underground management, which will not only provide new information, but also quickly use it to justify late geological work, as well as attract investors," said Alex Destikin. Zerubjangology has been experimenting in cooperation with more than 15 countries in Africa and is carrying out a full cycle of geological research. In particular, in the Libyan desert, the company continues to search for groundwater; With partners of Niger, it is in a high degree of readiness to sign contracts to explore hydrocarbon potential and gold deposits. In addition, the company is ready to renew a project in Rwanda to study the prospects of hydrocarbons in Lake Kivu. For his part, Mali's Minister of Natural Resources Amadeo Keita emphasized that the country is now pursuing a reform designed to strengthen the country's control over its subsoil and at the same time strengthen the protection of investors. We are ready to provide all guarantees to ensure the safety of investments. This is very important, including at the intergovernmental level. We have a strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, which helps us a lot in this area, said Ahmadu Keita.