Intellectualization of Russia's extractive industry in the context of technological sovereignty

This article examines the processes of intellectualization in Russia’s extractive industry through the adoption of advanced production technologies (APT). The study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics and structure of APT, the effects and barriers associated with their implementation, and to identify elements of firms’ technological strategies that support the development of domestic digital solutions. The empirical basis of the research consists of official Rosstat data on mining enterprises for the period 2015–2025. The methodology includes periodization of indicator dynamics, comparison of mean values across identified stages, structural analysis of APT by source and type, and the calculation of integral indices to evaluate implementation effects and barriers. The findings indicate that intellectualization is predominantly intensive in nature: despite a moderate decline in the number of organizations adopting APT, the average number of technologies per organization and the share of domestic solutions have increased. The structure of APT is shifting toward production information systems, industrial computing technologies, big data, and organizational and managerial solutions. Effects related to productivity growth, flexibility, standards compliance, and reduced import dependence are strengthening, while the export component is weakening. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the integrated analysis of quantitative data on APT usage alongside qualitative assessments of their effects, barriers, and technological strategies. The results suggest that the transition to domestic digital solutions is accompanied by the development of training programs, cooperation with engineering organizations, and the implementation of knowledge management systems. These findings provide a basis for refining industrial and innovation policy priorities aimed at strengthening technological sovereignty in the extractive sector.

Narbut V. V., Abdikeev N. M. Intellectualization of Russia's extractive industry in the context of technological sovereignty. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2026;(11-1):167-181. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2026_111_0_167.

The article was prepared based on the results of research carried out at the expense of budgetary funds on the state assignment of the Financial University.

V.V. Narbut¹, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Assistant Professor, Leading Researcher, e-mail: vvnarbut@fa.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1551-5114,
N.M. Abdikeev¹, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Chief Researcher, e-mail: nabdikeev@fa.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5999-0542,
¹ Institute of Financial and Industrial Policy and Economic Security, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.

V.V. Narbut, e-mail: vvnarbut@fa.ru.

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