Gold and silver output exceeded the KAZ Minerals expectations in 2016. “Copper cathodes output increased by 73% YoY. We’ve been increasing output at Bozshakol GOK and will continue this trend in 2017 as the works reaches is project capacity, as well as the copper concentrate is produced at Aktogay”, the KAZ Minerals chairman Oleg Novachuk…
In 2016 Kazakhstan produced 325.5 thousand tons of raw zinc, up by 0.5% YoY. The local demand increased by one third, to 38.7 thousand tons, while exports dropped by 3.2% YoY, to 259.4 thousand tons. The East-Kazakhstan region yielded the most of raw zinc – 325.4 thousand tons. Karaganda region produced 66 tons. The Kazakh…
Investments into the Sukhoi Log gold deposit are estimated at 100 billion rubles, with the precious metal yield at 60 tons per year. “Sukhoi Log has the largest deposits of gold in Russia. 56-60 tons of gold could be mined there. Now Irkutsk region yields 22 tons of gold, that is the 6th result across…
Mine named after Matrosov, a part of Polyus, has started assembly works at the new factory of the Natalka gold deposits in Magadan region. The test of the complex will begin in summer. The mine will start working in late 2017. That’s when the company will receive the first gold. This year the output will…
Ukraine cannot do without the coal from the Russia-supported terrorist-occupied territories of Donbass. “As to the matter of trade with the occupied territories, well, trade is not a correct wording. There are things that are vital for our economy. For example, our power grid needs coal”, the Security Service of Ukraine chairman Vasily Hrytsak said.…