The nickel deposits of Voronezh region are estimated at 10% of the whole Russian reserves.
According to the professor of natural deposits and subsoil use of Voronezh state university Konstantin Savko, there are no other nickel deposits in Russia with such economically positive indexes. Other deposits are more expensive to operate.
“For Voronezh region the nickel deposits are a gift, new jobs, taxes, etc.”, he said. (Ukrainian metal)