OREANDA-NEWS. October 25, 2010. Head of Karelia Andrey Nelidov has visited one of the largest enterprises of the republic producing road metal on Chevzhavara deposit in Pryazha region. Quite recently there has been put in operation a branch line that will allow the enterprise to double the shipment of road metal. This was a completion of construction of the first phase of the enterprise.

According to the Head of Karelia, he has promised to awoid attending any solemn presentations of new industrial project until the economy of Karelia shows signs of recovery, and now Government of the republiccan say with certainty that the region will not remain without funds to perform government responsibilities. Among others, it is a merit of such enterprises as Chevzhavara quarry which is the largest taxpayer of the region and actively helps to solve local social problems.

At the enterprise there have been created 202 workplaces, the overwhelming majority of employees are local residents, the average salary makes 27,000 roubles. Investment in the project has already made 950 million roubles, and the further expansion of production is planned. The quarry's capacity will suffice for this purpose, the problem of shipment is solved due to new tracks, and the statement of the Russian authorities that next year construction of roads will become one of the state priorities allows to count on growth of demand.

The quarry produces high-quality gabbro-diabase road metal. It is one of the strongest minerals used make the most durable bituminous macadam pavement at construction of especially loaded highways. Already now about 70% of road metal from Chevzhavara finds customers from beyond the republic, and the geography of selling is limited only with opportunities of delivery which seriously extend due to start-up of the enterprise's own branch line.

Head of Karelia has examined the quarry, the modern grinding-sorting factory made in Sweden, the shipping complex, has thanked administration and local self-government of the region for competent work having mentioned that these are the investors the republic is interested in: "These re not come-and-go people, but those who came to work and live here and ready to solve social issues."