DNIPROPETROVSK, April 15 – The Industry Ministry said that the ministry expects that privileges for mining and metals companies given to them in the crisis period will not be prolonged from Q3, 2010, Deputy Industry Minister Serhiy Belenky said at a meeting of mining and metals companies representatives held in Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday.

"If the world trend of metal price growth retain, the beneficial regime for mining and metals companies will be canceled," he said.