Results of the Russian Far East’s development presented and new plants launched

The Ozyorny mining and refining facility, a modern plant specialising in mining and processing ores based on the polymetallic, mostly lead and zinc, deposit of Ozyornoye in the Republic of Buryatia, has been put into operation. It can produce up to 6 million tonnes of ore per year, including up to 600,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate per year and 82,000 tonnes of lead concentrate per year. Up to 1,300 new jobs will be created when it reaches its full production capacity. The plant will produce about 4.5 percent of world zinc concentrate output. The project has been implemented by the Ozyornoye Company. Ozyornoye Company General Director Vladislav Sviblov narrated about the company.

The Port of Sukhodol, a maritime complex specialising in receiving, storing and loading coal to sea ships in the southern Primorye Territory, has reached full production capacity. Following the introduction of additional capacities, its freight turnover will amount to 12 million tonnes of coal per year and prospectively to 20 million tonnes. Among other things, the project has been implemented to ease access to port infrastructure for small and medium-sized coal producers. The port is equipped with two shiploaders, each capable of handling 3,500 tonnes of coal per hour. Four stacker-reclaimers have a capacity of 3,500 tones per hour each.

The infrastructure includes a coal storage facility for 915,000 cubic metres, a cargo handling rail terminal (14 tracks), and a railway station (20 tracks). The explanations were provided by General Director of Seaport of Sukhodol Sergei Kropotov.

The first stage of the Primorye plastic pipe plant has been launched. It produces 20 to 1,200 mm single- and multi-wall polyethylene pipes for water- and gas-supply systems. Its manufactures are noted for their long service life (over 100 years) and will be in demand in the context of gas distribution programmes and housing and utilities upgrade projects.

The first stage includes four high-technology lines for a total of 18,000 tonnes of products per year. After the second stage becomes effective in 2026, this figure will rise to 35,000 tonnes per year. The plant has been built by Polyplastic Group, a resident of the Primorye priority development territory. Explanations were given by Chairman of the Board of Directors Lev Gorilovsky.