Ekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Plant, Ekaterinburg, Russia:

V. A. Dmitriev, Chief Engineer (1989–2002)1

¹“Ore and Metals” Publishing House, Moscow, Russia; ²National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Moscow, Russia:
A. G. Vorobev, Chief Editor¹, Professor, Head of a Chair of Economics², e-mail: tsvetmet@rudmet.ru

LLC “Uraldragmet-Holding”, Ekaterinburg, Russia:
N. I. Timofeev, Chief Executive Officer

JSC “Scientific-Production Association “Supermetall”, Moscow, Russia:
V. V. Vasekin, Chief Executive Officer

O. E. Bychkova, Journalist

Evgeniy M. Bychkov dedicated his whole life to development of the branch of precious metals and stones.
For many years, E. M. Bychkov was a member of editorial staff of “Tsvetnye Metally” journal. He would have celebrated his 80^th anniversary in November 2014.
E. M. Bychkov received his respect and authority owing to his profession: Head of the best Platinum Group Metals Refining Plant and State Valuables Depository of Ministry of Finances of USSR.
After the collapse of the USSR, E. M. Bychkov actually created the Committee of the Russian Federation for Precious Metals and Precious Stones.
Readers can get more information about E. M. Bychkov, written by his colleagues and daughter.