In Q3 Polyus gold output increased by 16%, to 642 thousand ounces.
Mined ore totaled 9915 thousand tons, up by 45% YoY.
Gold sales increased by 5%, to $734 million at the average price of $1279 per ounce.
As of September 30, the company total debt was $3151 million, up from $3084 million as of Q2 end, but down from $3241 million in late 2016.
In January-September the group produced 1580 thousand ounces of gold, up by 13% YoY.
Ore mining increased by 35%, to 27744 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)