Russia: Grigory Fedorishin elected President of NLMK

Shareholders of NLMK Group at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 12 voted to elect Grigory Fedorishin as the Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Management Board) for the period until June 8. Previously, NLMK Board of Directors resolved to convene the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting on June 8, and also…

Russia: China to become co-investor of uranium mine

The Russia-China Investment Fund for Regional Development on March 12 signed an agreement to become a co-investor of construction of a 18.5 billion ruble uranium mine of Priargunsky Industrial Mining and Chemical Union, part of state nuclear power corporation Rosatom’s unit Atomredmetzoloto. The company plans to launch the first stage of the mine in 2023.…

Russia: Omchak preparing to launch operations

The manufacturing complex of the gold-mining company Omchak is getting ready for operation. All the infrastructure has been prepared: roads, sites, electricity line and a settlement for 430 people. Omchak is expected to become one of the major mining companies in Zabaykalye region. The company obtained a right to develop and mine for ore gold…