Diamond Mining in Siberia
Explore the "glittering tundra" of Yakutia - the history, current status and prospects for the future.
Gold and Uranium Mines of Siberia
From Baikal Watch, a report on the environmental damage being caused.
The Alt Dredge
This bucket-line dredge, built in Irkutsk in the 1990s, is now working the floodplain of the Tuul River in Mongolia.
Mining in Russia
An article from the Encyclopedia of the Nations.
Mining in Siberia, 1909
A placer miner from California describes his experiences operating a mine in Eastern Siberia in 1908-1909.
Norilsk Nickel
This corporate site by the largest metal company in Russia presents a summary of their operations - the
news releases are most informative.
Russian Mineralogical Society
A brief look at the activities of the society, which is affiliated with the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Siberian Natural Resources
An article from Wikipedia.
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