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Since the start of production two years ago, Russia’s only oil drilling rig in the Arctic, Prirazlomnaya, has produced one million tons of oil.

With Lukoil on board as partner, the Swedish company spuds easternmost well ever in Norwegian waters.

Suffering weak prices and a global oversupply, the world's top aluminium producer Rusal plans to decide in mid-December which smelters to suspend. 1000 workers in Kandalaksha on the Kola peninsula could lose their jobs.

Regional Committee believes a disposal site far away from populated areas is best option for Northwest-Russia.

Exploration starts next summer and recovery of ore could start a few years later in what will be the largest mine in the Arctic.

Four hundred people lose their jobs as the Sydvaranger mine in Kirkenes files for bankruptcy.

State company Rosneft makes additional postponments in its Arctic drilling program.

Studies start to see if oldest reactor at Kola nuclear power plant can get a 60-years lifetime before retirement.

New Nenets fields are coming into production. That will give bigger regional output and subsequent more out shipments through Arctic waters.