In the Tambov region will begin to develop the titanium-zirconium deposit “Central”

In the Tambov region presented plans for the development of the titanium-zirconium deposit "Central" in the Rasskazovsky district, opened in 1959. The exploration and production license was issued to Segment on October 20, 2026; development will begin from the Eastern section of 31.36 square kilometers.

According to the general director of Segment Mikhail Khabarov, the company will create a modern enterprise for the extraction and processing of titanium and zirconium sands, in which the chemical, metallurgical, construction, engineering and aviation industries are interested.

Production will be open, without chemical reagents – with gravitational, magnetic and electrostatic separation. Construction is planned for 2028, launch - for 2029-2031, the capacity of the first stage - 3.7 million tons of sand per year. The project provides for closed water circulation, wetting of sands from dust and returning about 95% of the material to the spent quarry with soil restoration.

The development of the field will ensure the growth of the GRP of the region by 8-12% and the creation of at least 500 jobs.

Segment is part of the mining and metallurgical group AREAL, which operates in 11 regions of Russia.