During his report on March, 22 for the Federal agency of interior resources the minister for resources Yuri Troutnev claimed that the municipal investments into recreation of the source materials in 2005 will increase to 10.8 bln. roubles. By his words, the lump amount in 2004 made up only 5.2 bln, though this amount is to increase this year.

He also said that the amount of new explored and prepared sites in 2005 included 26 deposits, while by 2006 only 16 would be available.

The minister emphasized that the trend of source materials depletion could not be overcome in a year or two. Still the implied measures of recreation up to 2020 would boost a simpler though enhanced recreation of the source materials.

According to the ministry press-service Mr. Trutnev positively referred the activity of “Rosnedra” (“Russian Resources”), particularly the auctions of 2004. “The procedure simplified and the payment amounts increased four times”, said the minister