Research and Development

1999	Pilot plant for the production of neodymium metal is launched
	Commercial unit for the production of high quality neodymium metal is launched
2001	Additional reduction furnace for producing technical niobium metal is installed
	Liquid nitric fertilizer project is completed and first farmers receive the product
2002	Two additional electron beam units for rare metals production are launched
	New extraction unit for praseodymium is completed
2003	Ammonium bifluoride production is launched
	Project for utilization of refinery products is completed
	Production of tantalum and niobium chips is launched