Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Khopyor River nickel-mining controversy
Proposed nickel mining and processing near the Khopyor River and Khopyor Nature Reserve triggered protests by residents, scientists and environmentalists. Opponents argued that the project threatened protected habitats and species and criticized the use of police and private security during demonstrations. The cited reference reports that protest leader Igor Zhitenev was beaten and seriously injured at a 2013 protest camp.
2013
Alleged extortion connected with environmental protests
Russian police detained two men reportedly linked to an environmental protest movement and accused them of seeking payment from UMMC in exchange for ending protests. The allegation is presented here as a reported law-enforcement case, not as a finding of guilt.