Issues and Prospects for the Development of Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies in Conditions of Global Challenges
- K.I. Strukov1,2, M.V. Rylnikova2
1 Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies’ JSC, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
2 Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №1 / 2021 р. 54-60
Abstract: The 2020 Pandemic has become a global economic, social and environmental challenge for all countries, including those engaged in mining and that are not expected to stop their mining and mineral processing activities for technical and economic reasons. The mining sector will be particularly important in the near future for the economy of the developed countries as the foundation to recover from the crisis. Mining companies in Russia have demonstrated their resilience to this global-scale shock. Mining companies had to adapt quickly to the new conditions to ensure sustainability during this period. Strategic management of risks associated with the pandemic as well as adequate and timely decisions made by the management of the Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies ensured sustainable operation of all the mining facilities. The company met the challenges of the global pandemic with a sufficient stock of strength, a commitment to effectively ensure sustainable operation, to maintain the required level of safety and to provide the necessary support to the local administration and communities in the region.
Keywords: mining operations, crisis, global challenge, pandemic, sustainable development, compensating measures
For citation: Strukov K.I., Rylnikova M.V. Issues and Prospects for the Development of Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies in Conditions of Global Challenges. Gornaya promyshlennost = Russian Mining Industry. 2021;(1):54–60. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.30686/16099192-2021-1-54-60.
Article info
Received: 12.01.2021
Revised: 23.01.2021
Accepted: 29.01.2021
Information about the author
Konstantin I. Strukov – Doctor of Technical Sciences, President of Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation; Leading Research Scientist, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Marina V. Rylnikova – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9984-5980; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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