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

"The situation at the uranium mining enterprise SkhidGZK is catastrophic": participants of the Congress of Local Authorities of Kirovohrad Region, 2 August 2024

The situation at the uranium mining enterprise Eastern Mining and Processing Plant (SkhidGZK) is catastrophic, according to Volodymyr Kondratiuk, Director of the Regional Infrastructure Department, during a session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities representing Kirovohrad Region.

He reported that the plant has failed to meet its production plan for February–August 2024, producing over 28 tons of uranium concentrate per month instead of the planned 35 tons. Wage arrears have increased by 70 million UAH since February, reaching 290 million UAH. The company's total debt now exceeds 5 billion UAH.