Russia: OZRK output up in H1 2017

In January-June Omolonskaya Gold Ore Company produced 2.6 tons of gold, up by 45% YoY. The main yield was from the Tsokol and Birkachan deposits. Gold contents in ore have grown by 12% since the start of the year, to 5.3 g per ton. In Q2 gold mining increased by 9%, to 94%. This year…

Ukraine: KhTZ CEO fired

The supervisory board of Khartsyzsk Pipe Works has terminated the term of office of the company CEO Denis Novikov, having appointed Kirill Avramenko, the deputy CEO of EMZ, instead. According to the company statement, the decision was taken on July 31. Novikov has served as the CEO from May 22, 2015 till July 31, 2017.…