“Vedomosti” informs that “Norilck Nikel” has made an application for participation in the auction for “The Matrosov Rudnik” Company. The auction will be held on August 6, 2003. The first price of the shareholding is 81,483 mln roubles, the step is 1 mln roubles.

The largest deposit in Magadan region - the Natalkinskoe deposit- is exploited by “The Matrosov Rudnik” Company.