In 2018 VTB purchased 11.04 tons of gold and 3.42 tons of silver from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) extractors.
To prepare gold-extractors for the 2019 season, the bank has provided 2 billion rubles, up by 18% YoY.
This year VTB intends to buy 12 tons of gold and 4 tons of silver. (Ukrainian metal)