Nickel industry of Russia and the Ural at the end of the XX — beginning of the XXI century

The article characterizes the situation in the Russian nickel industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and against its background, the enterprises of this branch of non-ferrous metallurgy in the Urals. An industry that plays a big role, including in the supply of essential products for the country's industry, is lying around as export goods. It indicates the main causes of difficulties and ways out of the current situation. The great social significance of the industry for the region is shown. This is another page in the economic history of our country.