Russia: Leningrad region's non-metallic mineral market turnover reaches RUB 24bn

According to the Reshenie consulting company, 10.7 million m³ of sand and 13 million m³ of gravel are annually produced in the Leningrad region (North-West).

In value terms, the turnover of the regional non-metallic material market is RUB 24 billion (€492.14 million)/year.

The leading local sand producers are LSR-Bazovye (46% of production), Gepard (18%), Kampes (10%) and Vuoly-Eco (9%).

As for gravel producers, the leaders are 3777 LSR Group (35%), Lenstroymaterialy (14%), Pervaya Nerudnaya Kompania (9%), Vyborgskoe Karyeroupravlenie (7%), Gavrilovskoe Karyeroupravlenie (6%), Dorpromgranit (4%), Granit-Karelia (4%), Scheb-servis (3%).

According to the Natural Resources Committee of the Leningrad region, there are 260 sub-soil licences issued in the region.

In 2013, production operations were carried out on 108 sites.