Equus (genus) For other uses, see Equus. Equus is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. The term equine refers to any member of this genus, including horses.
The mineral-packed Ural Mountains and the vast fossil fuel (oil, gas, coal), and timber reserves of Siberia and the Russian Far East make Russia rich in natural resources, which dominate Russian exports.
2) Russia: Russia also has a productive mining industry, its iron ore reserves are estimated to be worth $794 billion, according to The Telegraph. Russia accounts for 20 percent of the worldâs nickel and cobalt production and 5 to 7 percent of the worldâs coal and iron ore production.Russia has about 20,000 mineral deposits explored, to date. The mining industry in Russia is one of the most important industries to the countryâs economy.) Ukraine. Ukraine is also rich in iron ore, the country has $510 billion worth of deposits, says The Telegraph. Ukraine also has a productive mining industry, more than 300 mines are in operation.