The history of creation and development of mines "Komsomolsky", "Skalistyi" and "Mayak", which are part of "Talnahskoe" mining administration and developing sulphidic copper-nickel ores of the Talnahskoe deposit are presented. The mineral-raw-material base of mines, mining operations, the organization of electric power supply of mines, ventilation, water outflow, prospect of expansion of production are considered.