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  Lead sponsor:

METROPOL
MBC-Resources

Gold sponsors:

SRK Consulting
Polyus Gold
Polymetal
Lundin Mining
Kinross Gold Corporation
Bateman Engineering


Silver sponsors:

PricewaterhouseCooper
NBLgold
White & Case
Deloitte
Baker & McKenzie
GV Gold (Vysochaishy OJSC)
Gemcom Russia
Societe Generale
Micromine Russia
Macleod Dixon
Manzana Group
IMC Montan


Corporate sponsors:

Peter Hambro Mining Plc
Investment Company Arlan
Giproshakht
ERM
Standard Bank

 
     
 
Lead sponsor
 

“METROPOL” Group of Companies is a large investment industrial structure with the interests in different business spheres: operations on the stock exchange and investment activity in the real sector of economy, development of deposits and creation of industrial holdings.

The basic place in the Group borrows investment and financial company "METROPOL", that works on the largest Russian and world stock exchanges rendering both consulting and investment services in various sectors of business.

The Group is represented on the international markets of Europe and Asia and was the first among Russian business participants to open the official representations in Great Britain, France and Japan. Nowadays mutual relations on the business-partners are successfully developing on the markets of Africa and Latin America. In the nearest future the principal aim of the Group is to become the international investment industrial group with the Russian roots.

 
Lead sponsor
 

The “METROPOL” Group of Companies is a major investment and industrial group operating in various spheres of business: operations on major national and world stock exchanges; investment operations in a spot sector of the economy; consulting and investment services in various business sectors; and the creation of industrial holding companies.

The “METROPOL” Group of Companies  was among the first in Russia to open up its official representations in Great Britain, France and Japan, which gave it direct access to the markets of Europe and Asia. The Group also operates on the markets of Africa and Latin America. Its short-term goal in this area is to become an international investment and industrial group of Russian origin.

MBC-Resources, which is part of the Group, is on its way to become the international mining and smelting holding. The company owns the right to develop major Russian poly-metallic fields. This turned the company into a world leader in the reserves of zinc, lead and beryllium: it owns 47% of Russia’s total reserves of zinc (Zn) and 24% of lead (Pb). The company is developing fields in the Republic of Buryatia: Ozernoye (zinc, lead), Kholodninskoye (zinc, lead), Nazarovskoye (gold, zinc) and Talinskoye (brown coal); it is also involved in the design, engineering and construction of modern mining and metallurgical production facilities with a dedicated infrastructure. The production is directed at the comprehensive use of ore and the processing of the produced raw materials. In year 2006 MBC-Resources signed the agreement with the Swedish company Lundin Mining on the creation of joint venture - Ozerny mining & processing complex (OzGOK) (MBC - 51 % of the shares, Lundin Mining -49%).

MBC-Resources is aimed to extend its Russian and foreign assets and become an effective and responsible producer and supplier in the world mining market. 

 
 
Gold sponsor
 
SRK Consulting is the world's first one-stop consultancy offering specialist services to mining and exploration companies for the entire life cycle of a mining project from exploration through to mine closure. Among SRK Consulting’s approximately 1,500 clients are most of the world’s major and medium-sized mining houses, exploration companies, banks, petroleum companies, agribusiness companies, construction firms and government departments.

Formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1974, SRK now employs approximately 660 professionals in 33 permanent offices on six continents. A broad range of internationally recognised associate consultants are also available world-wide to complement the core staff.

The SRK Group’s independence is ensured by the fact that it holds no equity in any project or company and that its ownership rests solely with its staff. This enables SRK to provide its clients with conflict-free and objective recommendations on crucial judgment issues.

SRK Consulting employs leading specialists in each field of science and engineering. Its seamless integration of services, and global base, has made the company the world's leading practice in due diligence, feasibility studies and confidential internal reviews.

SRK Consulting offices in the countries in which it operates are staffed by international as well as local experts thus ensuring both technical and local context excellence.

 
Gold sponsor
 
Polyus Gold is the leading gold producer in Russia and the only Russian company among the world’s largest gold producers.

Our major assets are:
  • in Krasnoyarsk region – giant Olympiada deposit as well as Blagodantoe, Titimukhta, Tyrada, Olenii, Razdolinskaya, Zyryanovskaya and Panimba fields.
  • in Irkutsk region – Zapadnoe, Verninskoe, Pervenets, and Chertovo Koryto and Mukodek goldfields as well as some 94 placer deposits.
  • in Magadan region – giant Natalka deposit and smaller Degdekan and Vostochnoye fields.
  • in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - Kuranakh ore body and Kyutchus field as well as 50% interest in the giant Nezhdaninskoye field.
  • in Amur region – Bamskoe gold field.
Our reserves and resources (by JORC classification) as of January 1st 2006 are:
  • 25.1 mln oz of reserves (Proved & Probable) 
  • 76.8 mln oz of resources (Indicated, Measured and Inferred)

Gold production in 2005 totaled 33.5 tons (1 076 k oz).

Polyus Gold is an innovative company that relies on technology to boost competitive advantages. We implement the best standards of corporate governance to position Polyus as an attractive investment.

Producing a ton of gold creates 1000 jobs. It puts special responsibility on Polyus as the company that facilitates sustainable development of the gold producing regions. The company abides by the principles of absolute financial transparency, fully pays its dues and taxes both to federal and regional governments, and supports sports, education and culture.

 
Gold sponsor
 
Polymetal [LSE, MICEX, RTS: PMTL] is the world's largest primary silver producer and Russia's third largest gold producer.

Polymetal owns four operating mines, three of which (Voro, Lunnoye and Khakanja) are greenfield, while the fourth (Dukat) is a brownfield mine rebuilt from the facility that was constructed during the Soviet times. Dukat and Lunnoye are producing primary silver with by-product gold, while Voro and Khakanja are primary gold mines with Khakanja having significant silver by-product.

Polymetal’s pipeline of exploration and development projects is very feasible and low-risk. The Company’s mid-term growth will be fueled by two brownfield projects (Dukat expansion and Voro expansion) and one greenfield project (Albazino), as well as through a strategic alliance with AngloGold Ashanti, so far involving four projects, including the advanced exploration Veduga one.

Polymetal owns a top-quality in-house engineering operation (and one of the largest in the Russian mining industry, employing more than 100 highly skilled engineers) performing R&D and designing projects not only for the Company, but also for outside clients.

Based only on the projects known today, Polymetal expects its annual production to grow to 400-500Koz of gold and 25-27Moz of silver, reserves (JORC Code) – to 8Moz of gold and 600Moz of silver, and mineral resources – to 12Moz of gold and 800Moz of silver, by 2010-2011.

 
Gold sponsor
 

Lundin Mining is an active explorer for minerals and a fast growing producer of base metals. The company owns three mines, two in Sweden, Zinkgruvan and Storliden, and one in Ireland, Galmoy. The exploration portfolio is extensive and it also includes interests in international ventures and development projects.

Lundin Mining is a young company. Up until 2004, the only major asset of the company consisted of a 37% holding in the listed exploration company North Atlantic Natural Resources (“NAN”). In June 2004, Lundin Mining acquired (at the time under the name of South Atlantic Ventures) Zinkgruvan from Rio Tinto. Since, Lundin Mining has acquired all outstanding shares in NAN, which apart from a significant portfolio of exploration projects also owns the Storliden mine in Sweden. During the spring of 2005, the Irish Galmoy mine was acquired. In parallel with developing its operational assets, Lundin Mining has invested in several promising exploration projects, among other, the company has signed a letter of intent with Metropol to acquire a 49% interest in Ozernoe, which is a giant zinc-lead-silver project in Russia. Lundin Mining is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

 
Gold sponsor
 

Kinross Gold Corporation, a world-class gold company based in Canada, was established in 1993 and has since become the third largest primary gold producer in North America by reserves.  With nine mines in stable countries including Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile and Russia, Kinross employs more than 4,500 people worldwide.

Kinross has one of the best project pipelines in the industry, with three world-class projects in development driving 60% growth over the next two years, and a declining cost profile.  As production increases from 1.65 ounces in 2007 to 2.6 – 2.7 million in 2009, costs are expected to decline, which is unique among senior gold producers.

Kinross maintains a strong balance sheet and a no gold hedging policy. Kinross is focused on the strategic objective of maximizing net asset value and cash flow per share through a four-point plan built on: delivering optimal asset performance; hiring and retaining the best talent and teams; delivering on operational building blocks for the future; and driving future value.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

 
Gold sponsor
 

Bateman Engineering is a Group of Companies which provides services in engineering design of plants as well as construction of industrial facilities including turn-key solutions on a worldwide basis in the minerals and metals resources sector. The spectrum of services provided by the Bateman Group includes: (i) engineering services, (ii) specialist equipment supply, (iii) small to medium size project capability (iv) large scale EPC project capability.

The Bateman Group has its operational centres in South Africa, Australia, India and Russia.  The Bateman Group has been active in Russia and the CIS since 1994. Recently the Bateman Group has acquired 100% of the Mining Process Division of Intertech Trading Corporation (“Intertech Mining”). This acquisition is the first significant step in the ongoing growth strategy and realization of Bateman’s plans to become a dominant company providing world-class process engineering services in Russia and the CIS.

 
Silver sponsor
 

PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global network of firms provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients. More than 130,000 people in 148 countries connect their thinking, experience and solutions to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. Our clients range from the world’s largest and most complex organizations to small-scale private enterprises employing leading edge methods and techniques.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has a global network of centers focused on providing services to mining companies in Johannesburg, South Africa; Phoenix, USA; Melbourne, Australia; London, UK; Chile, South America; and Toronto, Canada.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Russia is one of the leading service providers to mining companies in Russia and in the CIS. We have the strongest industry team in the following lines of service: Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Legal. We work with a broad range of companies engaged in the prospecting, evaluation and exploration of mineral resources, mining production and processing. Our commitment to companies is broad and strong, befitting the industry’s importance to the global economy

 
Silver sponsor
 

The JSC (Joint Stock Company) "NBLgold" specializes in research and design works in the field of mining and processing of precious metals resources, gems and diamonds. NBLgold has all the appropriate licenses from the Russian Ministry of Construction and from the Russian Federal Mining and Industrial Inspection to design mines, processing and metallurgical plants and tailing dumps in Russia, other CIS States and abroad. NBLgold also operates contractually as the design department of GINALMAZZOLOTO (State Design & Research Institute on Precious Metals & Diamonds). In addition, NBLgold has contracts and agreements in collaboration with a number of well-known design and research institutions and large financial companies.

Below is a list of just some of the current operations constructed with the participation of specialists currently working for NBLgold: Muruntau (gold, Uzbekistan), Mirny (diamonds, Yakutia), Makmal & Dzherui (gold-silver, Kyrgyzstan), Olimpiada (gold-silver, Krasnojarsk region), Kastelianos (gold - base metals, Cuba), Nge-Tin (tin, gold, Vietnam), Kalana (gold, Mali), Mnogovershinny (gold-silver, Khabarovsk region, Russia), Pokrovskiy Mine (Amur region, Russia), Prioksky Refinery (Rjazan' region, Russia), Kolymsky Refinery (Magadan region, Russia).

 
Silver sponsor
 
White & Case LLP, a leading global law firm with over 2,000 lawyers in 23 countries, has a top rated reputation for advising in Russia and the CIS nations as well as in the mining and metals sector.  We are consistently awarded first class rankings and awards from all the major legal and industry publications. 

Our understanding of the key economic drivers and risks affecting our clients’ businesses, and our familiarity with the financing and investment structures commonly used in the mining and metals industry, enable us to execute transactions quickly and efficiently.  Additionally, with our global network of 35 offices we provide local expertise in many of the financial centers and other jurisdictions that play important roles in the global mining and metals industry.  We advise clients on some of the most significant mining and metals projects in Russia and the CIS and have extensive experience advising on the development and financing of mining projects, as well as mergers and acquisitions in the mining and metals sector.

White & Case’s international and Russian clients recognize us as “a strong team that impresses with its ability to manage a project from start to finish, including extremely difficult due diligence processes.”(Legal 500 Russia section, 2007)  We act for a broad range of clients in the sector, including exploration and development companies, mine operators, smelter and refinery operators, steel manufacturers, mining technology suppliers, sovereigns and state-owned companies, commercial banks, export credit agencies, multilateral institutions and underwriters.  Our extensive experience in the development, implementation and financing of a wide range of mining and metals projects in Russia and other CIS countries, includes gold, copper, aluminum, iron, diamond and coal projects.  Large transactions demand foresight, flexibility and depth.  Those are the qualities that set apart our Mining and Metals Practice Group.

 
Silver sponsor
 
Deloitte CIS is one of the nation's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services through over 3500 people in 13 offices across 9 CIS countries. Known as an employer of choice for innovative human resource programs, it is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel.

Deloitte is now the largest professional services firm in the CIS and provides a full range of services to national and international clients. Local and expatriate professionals work closely together, ensuring the right balance of skills and providing a premium client service.

The CIS market is evolving rapidly, dictating a need for constantly changing approaches to meet the needs of ever more sophisticated clients. Deloitte tailors its services to fit this unique market and is often called upon to develop new solutions to business problems.

Deloitte’s success in the market has made it the fastest-growing professional services firm in the CIS.

 
Silver sponsor
 

Baker & McKenzie maintains 70 offices in 38 countries employing more than 3,600 lawyers. Active in the USSR and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for over 40 years, and the first western law firm to be registered with the then Soviet authorities, our Moscow office was opened in 1989, followed by the opening of our St. Petersburg and Kyiv offices in 1992, Almaty in 1995 and Baku in 1998. We now have one of the largest practices in the CIS, offering expertise (in close co-operation with our offices worldwide) on all aspects of investment in the region including: Mergers & Acquisitions, Natural Resources, Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial Contracts, competition, Corporate Law, IT/Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, Labor & Migration, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate & Construction, Tax & Customs, Venture Capital.

Baker & McKenzie has advised numerous local and international clients on all aspects of their mining operations in Russia since the adoption of the first Subsoil Law in 1992. Our firm has the skills and experience to assist on all aspects of any mining transaction in Russia and the CIS, including local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, exploration and development joint ventures, project financing of mining operations, subsoil regulatory law, tax structuring, environmental laws and compliance as well as arbitration and litigation of any potential disputes arising in the course of mining operations, including both subsoil and other general issues. Our Natural Resources Practice Group’s lawyers are specialists in both transaction documentation and processes and the subsoil licensing regime. They participate regularly in exchange of information, client initiatives and seminars with colleagues in mining jurisdictions around the world (Canadian, Australian, South American and Asian offices of Baker & McKenzie).

 
Silver sponsor
 
GV Gold (OJSC Vysochaishy) is the leading gold producer in Irkutsk region, now ranking among top ten gold producing companies in Russia. GV Gold principal characteristic is its industry highest production growth.

The Company was established in 1998. GV Gold is one of a few companies in the early post-Soviet era, who has managed to start a successful production through exploration and construction from scratch.

All of the activities of the Company comply with the International standards: its reserves are estimated under JORC, its financials are reported under IFRS, and its Board includes independent directors.

The Company is continually expanding its resource base through active exploration at the areas surrounding its main asset – the Golets Vysochaishy deposit. The Company aims to extend its business geography by performing geological exploration and mining activities in other regions of Russia.

The Company’s strategy is production of 5 tons of gold per annum in 2010 and making it double in 2013.

 
Silver sponsor
 
When mining companies seek to increase mine productivity, they turn to Gemcom for technology and services. The Company is home to worldrenowned mining solutions like GEMS, Surpac, Minex, Whittle and InSite, and to industry thought-leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in mining.

Gemcom has a global reach delivering comprehensive solutions in all major mining centres in more than 90 countries. Every major mining company, including BHP Billiton, Codelco, CVRD, De Beers and Newmont, is a Gemcom client. Through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the Company has become the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions.

 
Silver sponsor
 
SG CIB is one of the three core businesses of the Societe Generale Group, alongside Retail Banking and Global Investment Management Services. It is the 3rd largest corporate and investment bank in the euro zone by net banking income, present in some 45 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, and it employs around 10,000 staff worldwide, with more than 50% of them based outside France.

It is a reference bank in its 3 areas of focus in:
  • Euro capital markets
  • Derivative products
  • Structured finance

SG CIB aims to be a leading European corporate and investment bank, offering excellence of service to its clients, strong profitability to the Group and its shareholders, and to be an employer of choice for its employees.

Combining innovation, industry expertise and quality of execution, SG CIB offers value-added integrated financial solutions to corporates, financial institutions and investors.

SG CIB put in excellent financial and commercial performances in 2005. Bolstered by a favorable credit risk environment, SG CIB achieved one of the strongest growth in the industry with a 21% growth in net income and posted an ROE of 44.4%, making it the most profitable bank in its sector in Europe.

These achievements are the result of the profitable growth strategy that SG CIB has been pursuing for the past three years, identifying new development projects, increasing innovation and improving its organization, with the aim of raising its medium-term growth prospects both in its three areas of focus and on a geographical basis.

Societe Generale Group and SG CIB's corporate values are innovation, professionalism and team spirit.

 
Silver sponsor
 

ÎÎÎ «Micromine Russia» began its work since 2001 and during past period was promoting and improving MICROMINE software. ÎÎÎ «Micromine Russia» staff includes Russian geologists, mining engineers, surveyors, metallurgists and economists with big professional experience. ÎÎÎ « Micromine Russia» has been established without foreign parties and follows its main mission the implementation of modern computer technologies in Russian mining industry. For this purposes we studied and accommodated to Russian mining industry methodological and practical experience of leading foreign exploration and mining companies. ÎÎÎ «Micromine Russia» provides introduction of computer resources estimations and mine planning in practice of rational use of mineral resources. Not having a target to sale software products at all costs we concentrated our efforts on the real implementation and use of new technologies. For this purposes ÎÎÎ «Micromine Russia» set up representatives offices in regions and constantly increasing staff by specialists with significant practical experience at exploration and mining companies. ÎÎÎ «Micromine Russia» provides training and technical support of users and understands necessity to improve constantly purchased software products.

Our clients and partners:

Highland Gold, Polus-Gold, Peter Hambro Mining, gang "Amur", gang "Zapadnaya", gang «Seligdar», gang «Chukotka», GDK «Sibir», UGMK, Volnogorsky GMK,  Russian Copper Company, Ural-Siberian GMK, HC SUAL, ŔÎ «Madneuli», HC Basic Element, «Poltavsky GOK», «Alrosa», ZAO «Uzuralzoloto», «Yakutugol», «Mechel», «Arlan».

 
Silver sponsor
 

Since first opening its doors in Calgary in 1912, Macleod Dixon has been an integral part of the Canadian business community. Macleod Dixon’s professionals are known for the depth of their business savvy and the strength and diversity of their legal expertise. Their commitment to achieving the best results for their clients has earned a reputation as a "law firm of choice".

Macleod Dixon’s lawyers have built up one of the most industry respected mining practices in the CIS. Macleod Dixon has worked extensively across all branches of the mining business and in all the important mining regions in Russia, with a particular emphasis in the precious metals and diamond industries. Macleod Dixon offers pre-eminent and in depth legal advice on every aspect of a mining project, from the license tendering progress through to the negotiation and preparation of all types of mineral licenses and precious metals sale contracts.

Macleod Dixon’s Mining Practice Group is comprised of senior lawyers who bring a wealth of resource expertise to the table. Macleod Dixon understands the legal and business issues that impact this complex and highly structured industry, and is firmly positioned on its leading edge, no matter what direction it is headed.

Numbered among Macleod Dixon’s clients are some of the biggest names in the mining community.

Macleod Dixon specializes in advising domestic and international clients on all aspects of mining and securities law and works closely with resource companies and underwriters to facilitate a wide range of transactions.

Macleod Dixon represents clients in all types of mining, mineral and securities transactions -- from exploration through to project financing, development and operations.

 
Silver sponsor
 

Manzana Group is an exclusive partner of Runge, the world’s leader in consulting services and software development for mining industry.  For more than 30 years company has been offering solutions in mining planning, optimisation of equipment use, financial management and economic analysis.     Clients include largest mining holdings in Australia, South Africa, North and South America and Russia.

Specialists in Manzana Group developed, on the basis of Runge and Microsoft software, management system for mining companies.   The product offered provides day to day and strategic planning,  solutions’ effectiveness  analysis on different administrative levels.

Creation of united information stream from exploration to economic results maximizes information transparency   criteria and efficiency control of a mining company. 

This solution allows to improve the quality of management and estimate effectiveness of mining company at all stages, from evaluating possible deposit processing to calculating the market value of a company and investment advisability.


 
 
Silver sponsor
 
IMC Montan

IMC Montan is a working joint venture combines the skills and experience of two firms who have been active for many years in the mining sector in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and internationally.
IMC Expertise lies in the following areas:
  • International Investor Support - CPR, Due Diligence & Valuations
  • Strategic Development & Restructuring
  • Exploration, Resource Modelling & Earth Sciences
  • Project Management, Feasibility & Design
  • Environmental Impact Assessment & Management Systems
  • Procurement, Project Implementation & Operational Assistance
  • Metal & Mineral Processing
  • Mine Safety & Training
  • Research & Development
IMC Group Consulting Limited

IMC Group Consulting Ltd (IMCGCL) is an international consultancy that offers a broad spectrum of services in the environmental, mining, minerals, engineering and energy industries world wide, and is a recognised world leader in its field. IMCGCL has been in continuous existence since its incorporation in 1947. IMCGCL has worked in more than 150 countries and undertakes assignments in around 80 countries in a typical year.

IMCGCL’s typical clients include World Bank, a range of merchant banks, private mining companies, aid agencies, international government bodies, lawyers and insurers. IMCGCL has undertaken reserve audits and valuations, competent person’s reports, due diligence, financial analyses, bankable documents, support to investors, institutional strengthening, mineral exploration, mining engineering, geological, safety, training and environmental projects for numerous clients including major multi-national mining corporations. The company has twice gained International Consultant of the Year Awards and twice a Queen’s Award for Export Achievement.  IMCGCL’s headquarters are in Nottinghamshire, UK with other offices in London, South Africa and Canada.

IMC Economic and Energy Consulting Limited

IMC Economic and Energy Consulting Limited (IEECL) is the registered Russian representative office of WYG International Ltd (formerly IMC Consulting Ltd). Until June 2004 IMC Consulting was a subsidiary company of IMCGCL.

IEECL is amongst the leading British consulting groups implementing projects in the FSU with a large office in Moscow and with a record of more than 100 significant projects implemented since 1992. It has had a continuous presence in Russia and other FSU countries for more than 15 years and has implemented projects in every one of the FSU countries.

IEECL is currently undertaking private consulting assignments for five mining companies in Russia and is managing or has managed consulting projects for organisations including World Bank, EU, DFID and EBRD. Our staff includes international and highly qualified national specialists. Currently there are more than 200 IEECL staff working in FSU countries.


 
Corporate sponsor
 
Peter Hambro Mining Plc ranks amongst the top gold producers in Russia with significant assets in a number of regions of the Russian Federation.  The Group is also engaged in the acquisition and exploration for prospective gold properties in some of Russia’s leading gold districts.  The Group is dedicated to creating value for shareholders by:
  • Developing reserves
  • Strengthening the Group's asset base
  • Increasing earnings per share
  • Consolidating the Group's financial strength
  • Controlling production costs

The core assets of the Group are located in the Amur region, Russian Far East with an operating Joint Venture in the Magadan region and a deposit at an advanced stage of development in the Urals. 

The Group is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, employee health and safety and support for its neighbouring communities. 

The Group was founded in 1994; Peter Hambro Mining Plc's shares have been traded on London’s AIM since 2002.  In addition to the London Stock Exchange, Peter Hambro Mining Plc has an ADR programme with the Bank of New York.  The Group has offices in London, Moscow and Blagoveschensk (Amur region).

 
Corporate sponsor
 

Investment Company Arlan accomplishes investment projects in various spheres of economics in Russia and the CIS. Deep understanding of the risks typical for the Russian market, ability to manage such risks, promptness in decison-making enabled Arlan to successfully accomplish investment projects in the fields of metallurgy, real estate, extraction and production of non-ferrous metals and nonmetallic raw materials over 16 years.

The mission of IC Arlan is to become a leading private equity manager in the investment segment of between $500 mln and $1 billion and to provide investors with: high internal rate of return, diversified portfolio of investment projects, building of effective management system in portfolio companies.

Our goal is a multiple increase of capitalisation of portfolio companies by means of improving the quality of their business performance, improving the management system, increasing the level of management professionalism, disposing of non-core assets, attracting additional financing as well as involvement of strategic partners into the project.

 
Corporate sponsor
 

“SPb-Giproshakht” Ltd. is responsible for full scale design of coal, slate coal and ore operations.

The State Institute of Mine Design (Institute “Giproshakht”) was established in 1928 and is a pioneer in the USSR coal industry design work.

Over its history the institute has worked for almost all Russian coal and slate coal fields. It has produced project documentation for the construction of over 280 coal and slate coal mines, 70 coal and slate coal open cast operations, 65 dressing and briquette plants.

Many foreign states have been capable to launch their projects due to the institute’s activities. In some countries (China, India, Vietnam, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Northern Korea, Norway – i. of Spitsbergen, Estonia, Yugoslavia, Hungary etc.) there are more than 450 operations built under the Institute “Giproshakht” design.

Since 2005 the main Institute assets - its huge archive of the projects and multiple skills - have entered the “SPb-Giproshakht” Ltd. to become responsible for the whole design and project process.

“SPb-Giproshakht” Ltd. is currently owned by “Severstal-resurs Ltd.” and is incorporated into the “Severstal holding group”.

High quality of engineering and other services is a top priority trend of “SPb-Giproshakht” Ltd. provided by its professionals and advanced software tools as well as by pioneer technologies and scientific achievements.

 
Corporate sponsor
 
ERM is one of the world’s leading providers of environmental consulting services with annual turnover of about US$500 million (FY07).

Over the past 3 years ERM has worked with more than 60% the Global Fortune 500 companies, helping them to develop an integrated management approach, transforming EHS activities from burden into competitive advantage.  

With over 140 offices in 40 countries, ERM combines local focus with global scale, giving us a unique platform to understand local business and regulatory needs. 

ERM has worked extensively in Russia and other countries in the Eurasia Region for more than 15 years.  ERM’s team in Eurasia region is presented by experienced professionals based in Moscow and Almaty, Kazakhstan. The team have been involved in over 1000 projects.

Across Russia, Kazakhstan and the FSU, ERM offers a full range of environmental services:
  • Compliance and due diligence audits,
  • Environmental Action Plans;
  • Environmental and Social Baseline Survey;
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment;
  • ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001;
  • Waste management solutions;
  • Regulatory acts reviews and facilitation of document approval by various environmental authorities;
  • Harmonisation of legislation, e.g. IPPC
  • Field surveys and development of remediation plans;
  • Environmental training and capacity building;
  • Public consultation and stackholder engagement, PCDP development.

 
 
Corporate sponsor
 
The international investment banking activities of the Standard Bank group is focused on natural resources in emerging markets, provided through a global network of offices located in major international financial centres and key developing economies. A core business within Resource Banking, the Mining & Metals team specialises in providing financing solutions and corporate finance, M&A and strategic advice. Other Resource Banking products include Base and Precious Metals Trading, Energy Finance and Trading and Structured Products while Foreign Exchange and Loan Distribution, housed within Global Markets, are key to providing comprehensive financial services to the industry. SB Plc is a member of the London Stock Exchange, London Bullion Market Association, Chairman of the London Platinum and Palladium Market, Associate Broker Clearing Member of the LME, and members of TOCOM, COMEX and IMAREX.
 
 
   
 
 

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