Flagship of the Russian uranium-mining industry, Priargunsky is one of the largest uranium-mining companies in the world. Its cumulative production of uranium over 40 years of operation (exceeding 130 000 tons) sets it apart as a unique enterprise, virtually without parallel in the world. Apart from uranium, it mines manganese ore, zeolites, limestone, and brown coal, in addition to producing electrical and thermal energy, sulfuric acid, and engineering products. The town of Krasnokamensk, with a population of 60 000, was founded around Priargunsky.

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