After oil and gas, metals are Russia's main commodity. This section covers major news about the ferrous and non-ferrous industries and precious and strategic metals. Production and trade data from Russian and CIS producers are available here. This section also covers the Russian diamond industry, focusing on the activities of diamond giant Alrosa. In this section you'll also find comprehensive coverage of Russia's power and coal sector. Our reporters cover UES power grid monopoly and its numerous subsidiaries along with Russia's nuclear power sector daily. Vital coal production and export statistics come along with major corporate news and coverage of labor actions and the situation in ports, which affect output and exports.
