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The first apatite-nepheline ore was mined at the new Rasvumchorr Plateau mine of the Apatit Mining and Processing Plant on December 12, 2025.

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Kirovsk (Murmansk Region). December 12, 2025. The first apatite-nepheline ore was mined at the new Rasvumchorr Plateau underground mine of JSC Apatit's Kirovsk branch (PhosAgro Group). The first stage of commissioning at the new Rasvumchorr Plateau underground mine was completed at the Kirovsk branch of JSC Apatit. The first apatite-nepheline ore was mined there in early December.

The decision to build a new mine was made in 2016. Its purpose is to develop underground reserves from the Central Mine, where Apatit miners have extracted over 720 million tons of apatite-nepheline ore in harsh climatic conditions using open-pit mining since 1964.

The full range of design and survey work for the construction of the Rasvumchorr Plateau mine was carried out by the Ya.V. Samoilov Research Institute for Fertilizers and Insectofungicides (PhosAgro Group), the only research institute in Russia specializing in research into phosphate processing technologies and the production of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing mineral fertilizers, and the design of chemical, mining, and beneficiation facilities.

Mining operations commenced in 2018. To date, capital mining operations have been completed to construct opening, transport, and ventilation workings at the 430-meter level, covering a total length of approximately 20 km and a volume of excavation exceeding 450,000 cubic meters. The level is fully equipped with utilities, including communication lines, positioning systems, fire-fighting and sprinkler pipelines, high-voltage and low-voltage power lines, and lighting.

"The Rasvumchorr Plateau mine is scheduled to produce 150,000 tons of ore this year. Next year, we'll increase this figure by more than 2.5 times, planning to extract 390,000 tons of ore. The new mine will reach its design capacity of 6 million tons in 2034," says Viktor Melnik, Director of the Mining Department at the Kirov branch of Apatit JSC.

Development work at the Rasvumchorr Plateau mine is currently ongoing. Specifically, shaft development is underway to open the 310-meter horizon. Further work is planned to construct crushing and haulage complex No. 6, with its commissioning scheduled for 2029. Locomotive haulage is scheduled to begin in 2031, and mining of the 310-meter horizon is expected to begin.

PhosAgro's total investment in the mine's construction and equipment will exceed 38 billion rubles.

"Developing the ore and raw material base of the Apatit Mining and Processing Plant is a key focus of PhosAgro's investment policy. We annually utilize up to a third of the company's investment budget, and the results of this work are annually reflected in our production results. This year, we have already set records for daily and monthly shipments of finished products, and by the end of the year, we plan to produce the largest volume of apatite concentrate since the post-Soviet era," emphasized Andrey Abrashitov, Director of the Kirov branch of Apatit JSC.

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On December 12, 2025, Gazprom-Media Holding's films will be shown at the Russian Film Festival in Belarus.

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The event will open with the film "Blood Type," a war drama about the history of the children's blood donor concentration camp in Vyritsa. The film was produced as part of the federal project "Without Statute of Limitations" by the film company Triix Media with the support of Gazprom-Media Holding, the Cinema Fund, the Russian Military Historical Society, and the Movement of the First.

The festival is organized by ROSKINO with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture. It will be held in Minsk from December 12 to 14.

The program also included the following films:

"The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin" is a musical biopic about a young and talented poet, his successes, trials, and meeting the woman who changed his destiny. "First on Olympus" is a drama about Olympic champion Yuri Tyukalov. "Love of the Soviet Union" is a retro drama about 1930s Soviet actress Galina Kovrova.

The films will be presented by the leading actors—Ekaterina Domashchenko, Kirill Kuznetsov, and Mark-Malik Murashkin. All screenings are free with advance registration.

Gazprom-Media Holding places particular emphasis on international cooperation in cinema, regularly presenting projects at key international festivals.

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Indonesia hosts Hongting Forum to promote China-ASEAN cooperation

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Jakarta, December 12 (Xinhua) — The Red Hall Forum, themed "Advancing New Frontiers of China-ASEAN Cooperation," was held here on Thursday. Forum participants discussed in detail strengthening cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The event, co-organized by the Xinhua Asia-Pacific Bureau, the Chinese Mission to ASEAN, Xinhua Institute, and the Xinhua News Agency Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Office, brought together nearly 100 representatives from government, academia, business, and media from China and ASEAN member countries.

In a video address, Fu Hua, Director-General of Xinhua News Agency, noted that China's initiatives, such as the development of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, serve as an important guideline for the sustainable and long-term development of cooperation between China and ASEAN. He emphasized that Xinhua News Agency has always been a witness to and participant in this cooperation.

Fu Hua noted that Xinhua News Agency will continue to make unremitting efforts to unveil the visions and guiding ideas put forward by the leaders of China and ASEAN member states, tell vivid stories of China-ASEAN cooperation in various fields, conduct in-depth research on prospective and strategic issues related to regional development, and organize more exchange activities between media and think tanks from China and ASEAN member states.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Horn stated in a video message that China and ASEAN enjoy one of the most meaningful and dynamic partnerships in the region. China remains ASEAN's largest trading partner, and bilateral economic connectivity continues to deepen. He noted that the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Protocol Upgrading the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to Version 3.0 opened a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.

At the forum, Xinhua Institute officially released the Indonesian version of the analytical report “RCEP and the Vision of the Maritime Silk Road: A New Space for China-ASEAN Cooperation.”

The forum also featured a China-ASEAN Media and Think Tank Salon, which brought together representatives from more than 10 media outlets and research institutions.

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Five crew members of a merchant ship fell into the sea off the South Korean island of Jeju.

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SEOUL, December 12 (Xinhua) — Five crew members of a merchant ship fell into the sea off the resort island of Jeju in southern South Korea, the country's coast guard reported on Friday.

At around 4:47 p.m. local time, the coast guard received a report that five sailors had fallen from an 8,580-ton Sierra Leone-flagged merchant vessel with 15 crew members on board in waters approximately 33 kilometers southwest of Seogwipo Port.

The Coast Guard sent five patrol ships, two coastal rescue boats and a helicopter to the scene.

A navy vessel was dispatched to the scene to support the rescue operation.

The cause of the incident is under investigation. –0–

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The President of Kazakhstan proposed creating an international water organization within the UN

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Ashgabat, December 12 (Xinhua) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed establishing an international water organization within the UN on Friday during his speech at a forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality in Ashgabat.

K.-Zh. Tokayev believes that developing global water diplomacy requires close intergovernmental coordination. He noted that the UN system lacks a specialized structure focused exclusively on water issues. The optimal solution would be to transform the interagency mechanism UN-Water into a fully-fledged specialized UN agency or organization.

According to him, a regional environmental summit will be held in Astana next April, at which Kazakhstan intends to launch an international consultation process to create a global water organization.

K.-Zh. Tokayev also expressed confidence that the forum in Ashgabat will contribute to strengthening the creative partnership between interested states and will give a strong impetus to international efforts to build a just world order based on mutual trust.

On Friday, the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, hosted an international forum to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, International Neutrality Day, and the declaration of 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust."

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An international forum is being held in Ashgabat to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality.

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Ashgabat, December 12 (Xinhua) — An international forum is being held in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, International Neutrality Day, and the declaration of 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust," the country's International Information Center reported.

The event is attended by high-level delegations from various countries, international and regional organizations.

Addressing guests, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that the policy of neutrality has become a reliable foundation for the country's sustainable development.

According to him, it is precisely this status of neutrality that allows Turkmenistan to maintain high rates of economic growth, improve the well-being of its population, and act as an attractive, responsible, and predictable partner on the international stage.

S. Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan serves as a convincing example of a state that, guided by the principles of friendship, trust, and mutual benefit, is developing fruitful cooperation with all countries of the world. –0–

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The Chinese military has called on the Philippines to stop provocations in the South China Sea.

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BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — China's military on Friday called on the Philippines to immediately stop provocations in the South China Sea (SCS).

Tian Junli, spokesman for the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Southern Zone Combat Command (SZCC), said several Philippine light aircraft had illegally entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Island without permission from the Chinese government.

The PLA's Southwest Coastal Command has organized naval and air forces to monitor, warn and expel them in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, Tian Junli said.

Once again reaffirming that Huangyan Dao Island has been an inalienable part of Chinese territory since ancient times, Tian Junli emphasized that the PLA Southwest Coastal Region troops are constantly on high alert and will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security, as well as maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. -0-

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China hopes Japan will not mislead its allies, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

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Beijing, December 12 (Xinhua) — China hopes the international community will be able to assess the situation soberly and not be deceived by Japan. Japan's allies must understand its ulterior motives, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular ministry press conference, commenting on a telephone conversation between Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth, during which both sides expressed what they called serious concerns over the recent "radar incident." -0-

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The Ministry of Economic Development met with representatives of the art industry on December 12.

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Ministry of Economic Development:

Since 2021, the growth of gross added value of art industries in the creative economy has amounted to 11%.

One of the national goals is to increase the share of creative industries in the country's economy to 6% of GDP by 2030. In 2024, the art industry was designated as a separate sector within the Unified Plan for Achieving National Development Goals in Russia through 2030. Although the art industry's share of gross value added (GVA) in the overall GVA of the creative economy is relatively small (approximately 2%), the sector has high growth potential. This was stated by Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov during a meeting with representatives of the art industries. Participants discussed key areas for the development of the art industry as an independent and promising sector of the creative economy.

According to the minister, Russia has accumulated unique cultural assets whose value will be preserved in the long term. The state's task is to create the conditions for unlocking this potential.

"Since 2021, the art industries' GVA has grown by approximately 11%. Their contribution to the overall creative economy is approximately 2%. The goal by 2030 is to maintain this figure at 2.3%," emphasized Maxim Reshetnikov.

The discussion focused on three main areas of focus for expert discussion. The first focused on establishing clear "rules of the game" for interaction between the art industry and the economy as a whole, including defining the industry's boundaries and assessing the performance of all its participants. The second focused on assessing the current state and identifying growth opportunities, where engaging both the professional collector community and a new mass audience plays a key role. The third area of focus focused on identifying barriers and accelerating development factors, such as the creation of creative clusters, the implementation of interdisciplinary projects with museums and the digital sector, and the replication of successful regional practices that promote territorial branding.

"We need to work with experts to define the sector's boundaries and develop practical objectives. These include identifying the sector's key features, ways to generate high added value, and potential opportunities for attracting investment in contemporary art," emphasized Maxim Reshetnikov.

The minister proposed focusing on the most substantive discussion possible, drawing on the practical experience of market participants. Case studies and expert understanding of industry development patterns are critical for developing an effective and efficient system of government support, he added.

"This is the first approach to 'digitizing' the art industries as part of the creative economy. Such industry meetings with representatives have already become traditional and help identify development focal points and fine-tune sector regulations. The results of these discussions will form the basis for practical actions and will be reflected in the Strategy for the Development of the Creative Economy through 2036," noted Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.

During the meeting Association of Galleries presented the results of an art industry study conducted jointly with Pacioli Consulting in 2024-2025. The experts, among other things, defined the art industry and the art market, described the constituent entities, and identified key components that support the industry's functioning and development. According to their data, the industry employs approximately 113,000 people.

"This is an important, systematic meeting with those representing the professional cultural community to discuss the art industry not only from a cultural perspective, but also from an economic one. We outlined a number of barriers and growth opportunities for the art industry, based on research data and a realistic assessment of the industry's situation," commented Sofya Trotsenko, founder of the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art and member of the Board of the Galleries Association.

Participants also discussed key issues in the development of the art industry: the need for a comprehensive approach to industry policy, the use of the creative potential of art in national and regional development, the expansion of museum collections with contemporary art, legal aspects of intellectual property and the status of contemporary artists, the conditions for the production and exhibition of works, as well as the international promotion and export of Russian artists.

The meeting was also attended by Irina Sedykh, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the OMK-Uchastie Charitable Foundation, founder of the Vyksa Festival, and philanthropist; Vasily Tsereteli, Academician, President of the Russian Academy of Arts, Director of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation; Alisa Prudnikova, Program Director of the GES-2 Community Center and the V-A-C Foundation; and others.

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Vitaly Savelyev: Over 90% of the spilled fuel oil has been collected in the Kerch Strait.

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The government commission continues to coordinate efforts to eliminate the consequences of the emergency in the Kerch Strait.

Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev told reporters that since the sinking of the Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 tankers on December 15, 2024, more than 185,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected for disposal and sale in Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea, and Sevastopol, 160,000 tons of which have already been disposed of.

According to estimates by the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and relevant government agencies, over 90% of the spilled fuel oil has been collected.

In March, fuel oil was pumped out of the grounded stern of the Volgoneft-239 tanker and disposed of. In October and November, the bulk of the fuel oil was removed from the tanker's bow.

To contain the fuel oil spill in the sunken tankers, the Government Commission decided to install three cofferdams. The first has already been installed, and work on the second and third is ongoing. After the fuel oil is removed, the cofferdams and the remaining parts of the ships are scheduled for complete decommissioning in 2026.

The Ministry of Education and Science continues to develop options for beach cleanup in Anapa and the Temryuk district.

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