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Udokan copper

Making the Metal
of the Future
Caring
for people
Protecting the nature
Respecting the environment

Udokan is the largest copper deposit in Russia and the third largest untapped in the world

26.7 million tonnes

JORC copper mineral resources

135 thousand tonnes

Annual copper production

15 million
tonnes

Ore processing capacity

1.05%

Copper grade

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June, 2021.
Construction

Udokan Copper

July, 2021.

Udokan Copper. Documentary

07.09.2022

Udokan Copper to start the export commodities in 2023

Erkozha Akylbek, Chairman of the board of directors and CEO of the USM holding company, made this statement at the Eastern Economic Forum held between September 5–8 in Vladivostok.

16.08.2022

Udokan Copper becomes a member of the National Network of the Global Compact Association in Russia

Udokan Copper has joined the United Nations Global Compact Network (UNGC), demonstrating the company's commitment to a sustainable development strategy.

11.08.2022

Udokan Copper receives first BelAZ dump trucks for industrial mining

Udokan Copper, the developer of Russia’s largest and one of the world’s biggest copper deposits, has received the first batch of 136-tonne BelAZ dump trucks as it prepares to begin industrial copper mining. The company will also consider using electric hybrid trucks in the future to reduce emissions during the works.

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Strategic Importance

Udokan Copper is a strategic investor in the Trans-Baikal Region with 2.9 billion USD of investments into the first stage of the project. The Udokan deposit development project was included in the Trans-Baikal Territory of Accelerated Growth by the Government of Russia. It signifies its importance for social and economic development of the region.

Sustainable Development

Udokan Mining and Metallurgical Plant will be among the most modern, safest and socially responsible copper plants in the industry.

We respect and care for the land where we work. We are committed to creating a new quality of life for the current and future generations of people who live and work in this harsh, but beautiful land.

3 000

Jobs

750+Billion

Rubles of tax contributions

Sustainable Development

Environmental Protection

Udokan Copper implements the best available technologies to ensure the environmental safety of copper mining and processing operations. Minimizing our environmental footprint is our absolute priority.

2 000+

Jobs

750+Billion

Rubles of tax contributions

Udokan is a leading project in the industry

In harmony with the nature, with concern for people, with respect to the unique territory of the Trans-Baikal Region, Udokan Copper produces metal for safe and technologically effective future.