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.
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.