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Rusal's top manager: Almost every aluminum bridge in Russia is unique

Over the past few years, about thirty bridges made of aluminum, a material that until recently was considered exotic in infrastructure projects, have appeared in Russia. The new bridge assembled in St. Petersburg for the Altai region was an impressive technological experiment. Why aluminum may become an important structural material of the near future, how Russian bridges were in demand in Germany and what does the Ministry of Emergency Situations have to do with it - in an interview with “Lenta.ru” ...

18 April 2025., 10:15 comment

Russia accounts for 8.8% of the world's copper reserves

Such data is contained in the State Report on the state and utilization of mineral resources of the Russian Federation, published on the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia. Copper belongs to the first group of minerals, the reserves of which, under any scenario of the national economy development, meet its necessary needs until 2035. Russia has a large raw material base of copper and ranks 7th among the largest producers. The basis of the country's raw material base is formed ...

17 April 2025., 10:15 comment

Rhenium extraction from Kuril volcano gas may start in 24 months

Pilot-scale extraction of rhenium and other rare metals for subsequent refinement and separation from concentrate may begin in Russia within two years at the world’s only commercial rhenium deposit — the Kudryavy Volcano on Iturup Island (Kuril Islands), one of investors in the Russian Rhenium project Maxim Korobov said. "The project is currently in the research and development phase, which has intensified since 2015. We hold several patents based on the selected technologies and our findings, ...

17 April 2025., 10:08 comment

Ministry for the Development of Russian Far East: Russia can offset up to 7% of global lithium deficit

According to forecasts, the global market could face a lithium shortage of approximately 1.3 million tons and a rare-earth metals deficit of 66,000 tons by 2040. Lithium is critical for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. In a report by Alexey Chekunkov, head of the Ministry for the Development of Russian Far East, Russia’s domestic production development could offset up to 7% of the global lithium deficit (around 91,000 tons). Additionally, the country ...

15 April 2025., 14:30 comment

Lithium and tantalum production plant design launched in Murmansk Region

JSC "Arkmineral – Resource" in the Murmansk Region is developing the Afrikanda rare-earth metals deposit, has begun designing a processing plant. Construction of the complex, capable of processing approximately one million tons of ore annually, is set to begin in 2026–2027, according to a TASS report citing the company’s General Director Andrey Trenin. He emphasized that key technical solutions for the plant are already finalized. This year, the company plans to register the reserves on the ...

15 April 2025., 12:54 comment

Pushilin: DNR and Rosnedra preparing mechanism for lithium deposit development

The authorities of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR), together with Russia’s Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra), are developing a mechanism to transfer the Shevchenkivske lithium deposit in the DNR—liberated by Russian forces—for development, DNR head Denis Pushilin told TASS. "The Shevchenkivske lithium deposit, whose territory was liberated by Russian units, is still too close to the frontline to begin work. <...> Together with Rosnedra, we are working out a mechanism to transfer ...

14 April 2025., 13:43 comment

Gold futures surge above $3,200 for the tirst time since April 2

The price of gold futures for June 2025 delivery on Comex (a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange) has risen above $3,200 per troy ounce, according to exchange data. At 01:33 Moscow time, the precious metal was trading at $3,209.7 per troy ounce (+2.17%). By 01:48 Moscow time, gold accelerated its gains, reaching $3,212 per ounce (+2.24%). Gold futures previously hit a historic high on April 2, surpassing the $3,200 mark. At 23:29 Moscow time that day, the price rose 1.12% to $3,201.6 ...

14 April 2025., 11:31 comment

Rare-earth metals developing project will become a driver for new industries in the Krasnoyarsk Region

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev has instructed the formation of an expert group to determine the economy’s long-term demand for rare and rare-earth metals and to outline a list of products that could be produced in Siberia. The development project for the Chuktukon rare-earth metals deposit in the Krasnoyarsk Region is set to drive the growth of new industries in the region. This was stated in a press release from the Governor’s office following a meeting chaired by Russian Deputy Prime ...

04 November 2025., 10:48 comment

Mr. Deripaska (founder of RUSAL) condition for sharp increase in Russia-China trade volume

The trade volume between Russia and China could surge sharply to $400 billion, but this would require a significant increase in Chinese investments in Russia. RUSAL outlined this condition in his Telegram channel. According to him, many economists are currently assessing the potential for expanding mutual trade between the two countries. "To achieve this, a substantial increase in direct Chinese investments into Russian projects and enterprises is necessary — at least 160 billion yuan ($21.77 ...

04 October 2025., 10:57 comment

Nornickel presented its strategy for the Center for Palladium Technologies (CPT) at the international PGMs Industry Day conference in South Africa

The company’s experts shared early-stage technological developments that could redefine the use of platinum group metals (PGMs), including applications in Africa’s priority sectors like energy, water purification, and electronics. The goal of the Johannesburg event was to initiate dialogue with potential partners across the continent: research institutions, industrial firms, and tech startups. “We aim to share expertise and collaborate with those who, like us, see palladium as a metal of the ...

04 October 2025., 09:56 comment

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade visits SKT Group plant in Pskov

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov and Governor of the Pskov Region Mikhail Vedernikov visited the SKT Group plant in Pskov. SKT Group LLC is an industrial manufacturing company established in 2018 as part of Akron Holding. It consolidated the former plants Pskovgeokabel, Pskovelektrosvar, and Sevkabel. Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Pskov Region toured the plant’s production lines and workshops and reviewed samples of finished products, including ...

04 September 2025., 10:29 comment

Rosatom launches pilot production line for beryllium-containing materials with annual capacity of 300 kg

The Rosatom State Corporation is launching a pilot production line in Russia for berillium-containing materials, with a capacity of up to 300 kg of processed beryllium per year. This information was provided by the press service of Rosatom’s scientific division. The country’s first experimental facility, designed to test the full technological cycle of producing beryllium-containing components—from ore concentrate to finished metal—will be deployed at Luch NPO Research Institute. Beryllium development ...

04 August 2025., 12:10 comment

The United States purchased the maximum amount of a precious metal from Russia

In the last month of winter, the United States bought the largest amount of platinum from Russia in the past four months. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing U.S. Customs data. The transaction amounted to $91.8 million. Notably, imports of this precious metal into the U.S. have increased for three consecutive months, with a 8.3% rise in February. As a result, Russia managed to retain its position as the second-largest supplier of platinum to the American market. South Africa remained in ...

04 August 2025., 10:53 comment

Enterprises with deep mineral processing are going to emerge in the Arctic

Special licensing programs designed by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources aimed at mineral extraction development and processing industries in the Arctic, have been in effect since 2023. These programs are valid until 2035. To date, auctions have been held for 64 sites, with plans to issue licenses for a total of 176 sites. “In 2025, auctions will be held for 30 mineral deposits. The largest include the "Amerika" deposit, with titanium reserves of 3.5 million tons, and the "Gremyakha-Vyrmes" ...

04 July 2025., 10:57 comment

Rosatom offers innovative solutions for aviation and space

Rosatom Metallurgical Technologies LLC (Rosatom Metal Tech LLC, an integrator company in the field of Metallurgy of the Rosatom Fuel Division) presented cable and wire products at the Cabex 2025 exhibition. The company's stand demonstrated a wide range of high-strength wires with normal electrical conductivity, including contact wires made of copper-niobium alloy (CuNb) for high-speed railway lines, radiation-resistant and heat-resistant wires, as well as extra-thin wires with and without various ...

04 March 2025., 12:30 comment

RUSAL supplies specialized aluminum tape for noise barriers

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RUSAL has delivered custom-made aluminum tape to KraftSpan, a major producer of noise barriers for highways and railways. Aluminum is now being integrated into these barriers, which is expected to at least double their service life. The anti-corrosion properties of the "winged metal" will also reduce maintenance costs. SAYANAL, Russia and the CIS’s leading foil-rolling plant, produced and supplied the specialized aluminum tape to KraftSpan for use in noise barriers. "For this new product, we ...

04 February 2025., 13:19 comment

The mutual interest of Russian and American businesses in joint projects represents an initial step toward improving relations between the two countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"This [mutual interest of Russian and American companies] is merely the initial stage following a period in which our relations reached their lowest point. Substantial efforts will be required to rectify the situation," Peskov stated. He added that US companies have shown interest in participating in joint projects for the extraction of rare earth metals, but no specific details have emerged thus far. "Some of them [American companies] have expressed interest. There are no specifics at this ...

04 January 2025., 10:11 comment

Russia mulls projects on rare-earth metals in Arctic zone — RDIF

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) considers a number of projects for rare-earth metals in the Arctic zone, head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev told reporters on the sidelines of the International Arctic Forum. "We will invest, including in rare-earth projects in the Arctic zone, including in the Murmansk region. We are now analyzing several key projects on rare-earth metals in the Murmansk region," he said. Mr. Dmitriev recalled that Russia is in fourth place in the reserves of rare-earth ...

31 March 2025., 11:51 comment

Focus on communities: Nornickel inks agreement with Ethnic Affairs Agency at Arctic Forum

Nornickel has signed a strategic agreement at the International Arctic Forum in a bid to improve the quality of life for Arctic communities. The agreement, concluded with Russia’s Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs (FAEA), extends cooperation in supporting indigenous peoples. This initiative highlights the human-centric approach of the forum, titled "People in the Arctic," and reaffirms Nornickel’s role as a key investor in the sustainable development of northern territories. The new agreement ...

31 March 2025., 11:01 comment

Russian Aluminum’s quarter century – on March 30, RUSAL celebrated its 25th anniversary!

By the standards of Russia’s metallurgical giants, RUSAL is a relatively young company. Some might note that many of Russia’s aluminum plants are over 50 years old, and the industry’s history in the country dates back to 1932, when the Volkhov Aluminum Plant produced the first industrial batch of aluminum. Others would argue that the creation of this aluminum giant, now among the world’s largest metallurgical companies, began in the 1990s (and there is truth to that). However, March 30, 2000, ...

31 March 2025., 10:20 comment