Russia: Tomtor to start extracting rare-earth metals in 2023
The project to develop the Tomtorskoye rare-earth metals deposit will be carried out. According to the Yakutia governor Aisen Nikolayev, the mining could start in 2-3 years. The Tomtor ore is rich in niobium and other rare-earth metals used in the manufacture of military machines, rocket-building, nuclear industry, etc. According to estimations, reserves of the…