[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Centre]

Tragedy at Lebedinsky GOK: Worker killed, 5 December 2025

An inspection has been launched following the fatal accident.

The Prosecutor’s Office has taken control of the investigation into the accident at the processing plant of Lebedinsky GOK.

“The Gubkin City Prosecutor’s Office will assess compliance with labor legislation requirements, including occupational health and safety regulations,” the supervisory authority said in a statement.

According to the company, the tragedy occurred on December 3. During the unloading of grinding balls from the mill sump, they fell onto a mill operator. He died.

The circumstances of the incident are being established.