RBC’s ranking of the country’s best employers showed record growth in representation gold mining industry. In 2025, six specialized companies were included in the list, which was the maximum figure over the past three years.
Experts note a significant strengthening of the position of the entire raw materials sector. If previously the ranking consistently included no more than seven companies from the mining sector, now their number has increased to ten. This clearly demonstrates the general trend in the development of the mining industry in Russia.
New major players have joined the list of gold miners this year. The companies Polyus and Areal, which was previously known as Highland Gold, made their debut in the rating. At the same time, regular participants, Polymetal and Nordgold, also retained their positions.
An important innovation was the inclusion of the Rock and Mill group in the list. This engineering company represents the service sector and provides comprehensive support to subsoil user projects. Norilsk Nickel also returned to the ranking with its own projects for the extraction of gold ores.
Active expansion of representation gold mining companies is directly related to increased competition for qualified personnel. The industry is experiencing a real boom: volumes are increasing geological exploration, new fields are being launched. These ambitious projects require highly skilled engineers and digital specialists.
The rapid development of the gold mining sector makes it one of the most promising areas for building a career. The growing number of companies in the authoritative employer rankings confirms that the industry offers stability, competitive salaries and interesting professional challenges for specialists of a wide variety of profiles.
The material was prepared with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as part of the Decade of Science and Technology.
Source: @dprom
