Natalka Mining and Processing Works, the main new project of Polyus, has received the first batch of Dore gold.
The company is testing the new machinery.
Polyus expects the project to reach full capacity by late 2018.
Natalka gold-extracting factory with the capacity of 10 million tons of ore is the largest in Russia. It is expected to produce 420-470 thousand ounces of gold per year.
Natalka JORC reserves are estimated at 16 million ounces of gold. This is the 15th largest gold deposit in the world. (Ukrainian metal)