Since the beginning of 2016, the Moscow Exchange Metals & Mining Index showed consistent growth. Many experts predict that many metal prices – from gold to lithium – will continue to rise. On the back of the optimistic forecasts, hopes were recently subdued by slowing consumption in China and mounting corporate debts which resulted in drops of  shares of the largest mining companies. However, optimists argue that this is a temporary correction. While the dollar printers are hard at work and planet’s population grows and consumes, the money will find its way into hard assets, such as mining. Instability and corrections are handy for buyers and those who have access to cheap money.

• Will the 2016 bring stabilisation and growth in metals and minerals prices?
• Will the new upward cycle be similar to the previous one and which fundamental drivers will reinforce it?
• How prepared are Russian companies for growth and competition for new markets, money and technology?
• Will companies avoid making mistakes in their choice of investment and development strategy?
• What sources of funding are available to mining companies working in Russia?
• Can companies effectively overcome Russia’s isolation from Western technologies and capital to ensure sustainability?
• What conditions and incentives are offered in Russia to investors and how they compare with other mining jurisdictions?