Special Issue of the Special Issue of the “Mineral Resources of Russia . “Mineral Resources of Russia . Economics and Management Economics and Management

Journal”Journal” Devoted Devoted to International Cooperation to International Cooperation

in the Russian Mining Industryin the Russian Mining Industry

Nikolay MatyashNikolay Matyash / / Mining Advisory Council Mining Advisory Council / / Executive DirectorExecutive Director

March 4, 2008March 4, 2008

Special Special Russian-CanadianRussian-Canadian

Issue of Mineral Issue of Mineral Resources Resources of Russia. of Russia.

Economics and Economics and ManagementManagement

(February 2002)(February 2002)

ContentsContents■ Litvinenko V.S. Business Climate in Mineral Resources Complex■ Bereziy A.E. Possible Areas of Russian-Canadian Cooperation in Development of Mineral Resources■ Brewer K.J., Lauer J. Canada’s Global Mining Industry■ Strugov A.F., Gudkov S.V. Russian Subsurface Resources Legislation:

Current State and Development Prospects■ Brewer K.J., Bergevin G., McCullough B.R. Government Approaches

to Mineral Policy and Taxation■ Tremblay G.A. The Canadian Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND)

Initiative■ Shtyrov V.A., Poryadin V.A. ALROSA Joint-Stock Company – Development

Prospects■ Dmitriev V.A., Dampilov M.B. AO Buryatzoloto development strategy■ Marion R., Benes M. Barrick Gold Corporation: New Experiences & New

Opportunities■ Jebrailov A.S., Pereima T.F. Patience Rewarded: Macleod Dixon LLP

in Russia■ Matyash N.V. The Mining Advisory Council■ Davie B., Ramshaw S. Canadian Expertise and Innovation in Mining

Equipment and Services

Participating Companies Participating Companies in the Special Issuein the Special Issue

■ NORILSK NICKEL

■ ALROSA

■ BURYATZOLOTO

■ BARRICK GOLD Corporation

■ PDG

There is a good example of carrying There is a good example of carrying out such projects. A special issue out such projects. A special issue

of the of the Mineral Resources of Russia. Mineral Resources of Russia. Economics and Management JournalEconomics and Management Journal

was devoted to the visit in Russia was devoted to the visit in Russia of Team Canada ’s trade and economic of Team Canada ’s trade and economic

mission headed by Jean Chretien, mission headed by Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada, in February Prime Minister of Canada, in February 2002. Many of the Council’s member 2002. Many of the Council’s member companies took part in that issue.companies took part in that issue.

The The Mining Advisory Council and Mining Advisory Council and Mineral Resources of Russia. Mineral Resources of Russia.

Economics and Management JournalEconomics and Management Journal Web Site:Web Site: www.geoinform.ru www.geoinform.ru

are proposing to prepare a Special Issue are proposing to prepare a Special Issue of the Journal under the title of the Journal under the title Russian Russian Mining Industry: Global Integration Mining Industry: Global Integration

and Cooperationand Cooperation.. It will be focused on doing successful It will be focused on doing successful

business in Russia and abroad in the mining business in Russia and abroad in the mining

sector of the global economy.sector of the global economy.

Some of the Council’s members Some of the Council’s members have already showed interest have already showed interest

in the project. Among them arein the project. Among them are De Beers, Amur Minerals, De Beers, Amur Minerals,

Rio Tinto, Sun Minerals and Metals, Rio Tinto, Sun Minerals and Metals, Anglo American, White & Case, Anglo American, White & Case,

Barrick Gold Corporation, Deloitte, Barrick Gold Corporation, Deloitte, Kinross Gold CorporationKinross Gold Corporation

Russian companies Russian companies that showed interest that showed interest

in the project:in the project:

Aerogeophysica, ALROSA, Aerogeophysica, ALROSA, Norilsk Nickel, Norilsk Nickel,

Atomredmetzoloto, Atomredmetzoloto, Aerogeologia, Aerogeologia,

AGT systems and servicesAGT systems and services

The purpose of the Second Issue The purpose of the Second Issue is to familiarize readers with Russian is to familiarize readers with Russian

and foreign companies practices and foreign companies practices (mining, legal, financial, as well as (mining, legal, financial, as well as

suppliers of services and equipment) suppliers of services and equipment) in the mining sector of the Russian and in the mining sector of the Russian and global economy, evaluate the situation global economy, evaluate the situation

related to the inflow of foreign investments related to the inflow of foreign investments into the Russian mining industry, highlight into the Russian mining industry, highlight the latest trends in the Russian legislation.the latest trends in the Russian legislation.

It is expected that Russian and foreign companies It is expected that Russian and foreign companies operating in Russia and abroad will share their operating in Russia and abroad will share their

accumulated work experience with the readers by accumulated work experience with the readers by publishing articles, photos, advertising and other publishing articles, photos, advertising and other

relevant information in the Second Issue.relevant information in the Second Issue.

Circulation of the Special Issue will be distributed Circulation of the Special Issue will be distributed among Russian Ministries and Agencies, State Duma among Russian Ministries and Agencies, State Duma

Committees, and at various Mining Conferences Committees, and at various Mining Conferences and Exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Moreover, and Exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Moreover, it will also be distributed among business circles it will also be distributed among business circles

of Australia, Canada and Great Britain of Australia, Canada and Great Britain through the embassies of these countries located through the embassies of these countries located

in Moscow.in Moscow.

Tentative contents of the issue:Tentative contents of the issue:

1. Work experience of Russian companies operating in Russia and worldwide

(series of articles).

2. Work experience of foreign companies operating in Russia (series of articles).

3. Mining industry (technical problems, application of modern technologies, management, etc.)

and technical upgrading.

4. Mining industry and the Russian legislation.

It is being planned that the Special It is being planned that the Special Issue will consist up to 150 pages Issue will consist up to 150 pages

with the Russian text translated into with the Russian text translated into English. 2000 copies of the Special English. 2000 copies of the Special

Issue will be printed. Issue will be printed. If necessary, the number of copies If necessary, the number of copies can be increased. The project will can be increased. The project will

be carried out at the expense be carried out at the expense of the participants.of the participants.

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