Vasily Zakharov
Head of Public and Government Relations at Polar Lithium, a subsidiary of Nornickel and Rosatom
Due to his help the company has switched from ad hoc communication with indigenous peoples to an ongoing and transparent dialogue. The communication has been structured with due consideration of the best international practices and UN recommendations. These efforts have resulted in Nornickel becoming an ambassador of the domestic mining industry in the context of FPIC application – free, prior and informed consent.
For information about the methodology of communication with indigenous peoples, please refer to the following articles:
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