Russian Federation: Mineral Reserves

The Russian Code for the Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Mineral Reserves (NAEN Code) was published firstly in 2011. It was revised in 2014 with regard to the latest changes in the CRIRSCO Template (Russian Code 2014). It has been prepared by “National Association for Subsoil Examination” (NAEN), industry research centers, and regional centers for subsoil survey of Russia, as well as the Society of Russian Experts on Subsoil Use (OERN), with participation of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO) and the Pan-European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC).

The NAEN Code has been developed in accordance with general criteria of the world mining community (Australia, Canada, South Africa, Chile, Great Britain, and others), taking into account the Russian State system of subsoil (subsurface) use management, classification, and accounting of solid minerals. The NAEN Code is based on the CRIRSCO Template (The...