Russia's Usmanov says could revive plans for national metals and mining giant

Alisher Usmanov, the co-owner of iron ore producer Metalloinvest, said on Wednesday he did not rule out a return to the idea of creating a national metals and mining giant together with the co-owners of mining company Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel), Reuters reported.

Usmanov also said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV network that he had made a good return on his "small stake" in Apple.