The Rosatom State Corporation plans to begin uranium mining at Shirondukuisky in 2028 field in the Transbaikal region. The project has already received approval from Glavgosexpertiza, and preparatory work has already started.
The engineering center of the mining division of Rosatom – JSC VNIPIpromtekhnologii – successfully passed the examination and received a positive conclusion for the development of the Shirondukui deposit. It is located in Krasnokamensk and is part of the Streltsovsky uranium ore district.
The customer of the project is PJSC PIMCU named after E.P. Slavsky, one of Rosatom’s key uranium mining enterprises. Experts conducted detailed studies, including engineering surveys and sample analysis, which made it possible to develop an optimal scheme for the development of the field. The technical design has already been agreed upon with Rosnedra.
Construction of the surface complex will begin this year, and work on preparing the underground mine will also continue. This is necessary to open up the deposit and ensure uninterrupted production.
“It is planned that the first batches of uranium will be received in 2028,” notes the Rosatom press service.
The development of the Shirondukui deposit will strengthen Russia’s position in the global uranium market and provide raw materials for the country’s nuclear industry. The implementation of the project will also create new jobs and contribute to the development of infrastructure in the Trans-Baikal Territory.
Rosatom continues to expand the production of strategic raw materials, which corresponds to long-term plans for the development of nuclear energy in Russia and abroad.
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: ria.ru
