[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

Rostekhnadzor suspends operations at Verkhne-Menkeche for 90 days, 27 February 2024

On February 27, 2024, Rostekhnadzor suspended operations at Verkhne-Menkeche mine in Yakutia, run by LLC GPM Verkhne-Menkeche (part of GeoProMining), for 90 days. The suspension was due to serious safety violations—specifically, 17 underground machines had faulty collision prevention systems, posing risks to workers. As a result, the company was issued protocols for a temporary activity ban and an administrative offense under Russian law.