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Objective

The mining and extraction municipal enterprise Volynpryrodresurs of the Volyn Regional Council (VPR) was established in 2016 with the purpose of exploring and developing mineral deposits in Volyn Region, such as amber, peat, and copper.

 

Our goal is responsible and legal extraction to contribute to the budgets of the Volyn Regional Council, local territorial communities, and the state. We aim to actively promote the social and economic development of local communities, particularly by creating jobs, paying royalties, and personal income tax.

 

The enterprise’s activities take into account ecological, social, and economic aspects. We adhere to principles of transparent reporting, conduct ongoing environmental monitoring of our activities, and carry out reclamation of worked-out areas.

Outline of the licensed areas

Deposits of amber, peat and complex copper ores

ME Volynpryrodresurs is the largest enterprise in Ukraine established for the legal extraction of amber, peat, and complex copper ore. It has a total licensed area of 51,524.7 hectares (515.247 km²) for amber extraction, 6,364.0 hectares (63.64 km²) for peat extraction, and 3,140 hectares (31.4 km²) for copper ore extraction. These territories cover the Kamin-Kashyrskyi, Lutsk, and Kovel districts of the Volyn Region.

61028
Licensed Area in Hectares
9
Special Permits
35048 .451 kg
Amber Extracted
219434 .3 tonnes
Milled Peat Extracted
Reporting and financial and economic indicators

Enterprise activity

6,754.524 kg of Amber Extracted in 2024
33%
50,771.3 Metric Tonnes of Milled Peat Extracted in 2024
51%
14,667.280 kg of Amber Extracted in 2023
73%
83,187 Metric Tonnes of Milled Peat Extracted in 2023
83%
In Focus

Enterprise news

Current Events

Events and press conferences

07 October

Amber-Bearing Areas in Polissia: Summary of the Report at the Conference “Subsoil Use in Ukraine. Investment Prospects”

06-10.10.2025   -   м. Львів, вул. Матейка, 6
One of the key topics for Volyn, presented at the Tenth International Scientific and Practical Conference “Subsoil Use in Ukraine. Investment Prospects”, was the report titled: “Restoration and Expansion of Geological-Prognostic Mapping at a Scale of 1:200,000 for Ukrainian Polissia with Assessment of Amber Prospects within Sheets M-35-II, -III, -IV, -V, -VIII, -IX.”
17 September

ME "Volynpryrodresurs" Participated in the Baltic Peat Producers Forum 2025 in Riga

17-18.09.2025   -   Baltic Peat Producers Forum 2025 (BPPF), Riga
From September 17–19, 2025, the Baltic Peat Producers Forum 2025 (BPPF) was held in Riga, a leading European industry event that brings together representatives of the peat industry, researchers, and partners. This year’s forum theme was: “Peat – A Strategically Important Resource for Food Production and the Green Environment.”
13 April

Amber Extraction Declined: Earnings and Operations of ME Volynpryrodresurs

13.04.2025   -   Municipal Enterprise Volynpryrodresurs
Municipal Enterprise Volynpryrodresurs was established in 2016 to prevent illegal amber mining. Has it managed to fulfill its function, how has the enterprise’s work changed during the full-scale invasion, and is it unprofitable?
13 April

9 Years Since the Establishment of Municipal Enterprise "Volynpryrodresurs"!

13.04.2025   -   Thank you for your trust!
On April 13, 2025, the Municipal Enterprise "Volynpryrodresurs" of the Volyn Regional Council celebrates the 9th anniversary of its founding. During this time, the enterprise has become a model of effective management of Volyn's natural resources and an example of how a municipal structure can be successful, modern, and development-oriented.
Joint activities and cooperation

Partnership

9 Kyivskyi Maidan, Lutsk, Volyn region, 43027, Ukraine

volynpryrodresurs@gmail.com

+380 67 311 22 11