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Magnitogorsk (məgnyē'təgôrsk`), city (1990 pop. 440,000), SW Siberian Russia, on the slopes of Mt. Magnitnaya in the S Urals, on the Ural River. Built (1929–31) under the first Five-Year Plan on the site of iron deposits, the city became a symbol of Soviet industrial growth. Coking coal for steel production comes from the Kuznetsk and Qaraghandy basins; there are also numerous coke and chemical plants. Magnitogorsk was a leading steel manufacturer during World War II, and though it is still a major metallurgical center, steel production has declined sharply. Magnitogorsk a city in central Russia, on the Ural River: founded in 1930 to exploit local magnetite ores; site of one of the world's largest, metallurgical plants. Pop.: 415 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Malkin, called the best player in the world not currently in the NHL, agreed less than twoweeks ago to a one-year contract to keep playing for his hometown Metallurg Magnitogorsk. It has over 70 major successful deployments ranging from the Russian Joint Unified Energy System to the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation, LukOil, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works and the Ministry of the Interior. HOCKEY: Evgeni Malkin has filed a letter of resignation with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, his Russian Super League team, a procedural move necessary for the star forward to sign with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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