Russian mining companies, including Alrosa and Uralredmet, are developing new technologies for extracting rare earth metals to reduce dependence on imported technologies. Innovations include methods of selective extraction and environmentally safe processing of raw materials. This is expected to strengthen Russia's position in the global rare earth resources market.
Russian Energy Minister explained the introduction of a ban on diesel exports as necessary to increase domestic reserves and prevent market panic. The decision is aimed at ensuring priority fuel supplies to Russian regions. The measure was adopted amid the current situation on the domestic market, but the exact duration of the ban and the volume of restrictions have not been specified. It is expected that this will stabilize prices and availability of diesel for domestic consumers.
In January-June 2026, coal loading on railway transport in Khabarovsk Krai increased by 1.1% according to operational data. The increase in transportation volumes is associated with the intensification of extraction and export of Russian coal resources, reflecting the growing demand for coal in the region.
Major Russian oil companies, including Rosneft and Gazprom Neft, have begun priority fuel deliveries to regions to compensate for shortages. This decision is linked to the imposed ban on exports of diesel fuel and aviation kerosene. The measure is aimed at stabilizing the domestic market and ensuring regions have the necessary fuel.
Sitronics Group has developed prototypes of a high-performance server based on the Russian Elbrus-16C processor. This event marks an important step in the development of domestic hardware for server solutions in Russia, contributing to import substitution in the IT sector.
In Russia, gasoline prices are rising due to increases in the Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) and the Excess Profit Tax (EPT), which account for about a third of the cost per liter. Excise duties and other taxes also affect the final fuel price for consumers. The growing tax burden on the oil industry is directly reflected in retail prices, increasing inflationary pressure on the economy.
Yandex has launched a corporate online program at ITMO University to train future leaders of IT companies from among juniors and university graduates. The program includes 35 state-funded places and focuses on managing enterprise projects and SaaS platforms. The initiative is aimed at developing a talent pool in the Russian IT sector.
The share of renewable energy sources (RES) in Russia's energy balance is about 1%, which is a low figure. Despite this, the country maintains the competitiveness of its energy projects. During the discussion of the "Green Energy Corridor," it was noted that Russia does not participate in the project to transport energy from Central Asia to Europe, which bypasses its territory.
In July 2026, attacks on Russian refineries and strikes on tankers of Russia's shadow fleet are heightening geopolitical risks for the oil and gas sector. The events directly impact the logistics and finances of companies, reflecting the conflict's effect on the industry's economic indicators. Specific data on the number of attacks, losses, or financial consequences are not provided.
At the Infoforum in Sochi, ELAR presented new solutions for ensuring the cyber resilience of critical information infrastructure (CII) facilities in Russia. Tightening regulatory requirements and the rise in cyberattacks are driving demand for Russian hardware and software security solutions. ELAR's solutions are aimed at import substitution in the CII hardware segment, in line with the state policy of technological sovereignty.
Minmetals Development (600058.SH) announced plans to acquire 100% equity of Minmetals Mining and Luzhong Mining for 28.115 billion yuan (approximately $367.6 million), while divesting assets valued at 5.519 billion yuan (approximately $72.2 million). This major asset restructuring will significantly enhance its control over mineral resources such as iron ore. Transaction details show that the scale of assets injected far exceeds those divested, reflecting the company's strategic focus on resource extraction as its core business.
State Corporation Rosatom has officially commissioned the first power unit with a VVER-TOI reactor at the Kursk NPP-2. The unit has become the most powerful in the company's fleet, confirming the successful implementation of the innovative toroidal reactor technology and strengthening Russia's position in the global nuclear power industry.
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