Russia: Acron Group launches rare earth production

As part of its long-term investment program, Acron Group implements a project of complex apatite-nepheline rock processing at Veliky Novgorod production site to produce rare earth elements (REE) cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, concentrates of light, medium and heavy rare earth elements from apatite concentrate process flows. The annual capacity of REE operations is 200 tons of…

Russia: Federal Security Service and Ministry of Internal Affairs praise Nornickel for professionalism during exercises

Norilsk Nickel Corporate Security Unit at Polar Division – the Polar Transport Branch – has taken part in Vikhr MED-2016 specialist tactical exercises targeted at suppression of a terrorist attack on a maritime economic entity. According to the script of the exercise, which involved over 300 persons, unidentified perpetrators captured a vessel offshore Dudinka Seaport.…

Ukraine: SevGOK reconstructs drilling machines at Pervomaysky quarry

Severniy Mining and Processing Works has completed the program of drilling machines reconstruction at its Pervomaysky quarry. Investments into machinery overhaul totaled some 10 million UAH. According to SevGOK general director Pavel Timoshenko, the repair lasted for almost six months. 2 drilling machines have been completely repaired. “Now the maintenance and repair expenses will be…