Ukraine: the only gold mine starts operating

After 15 years of idle time, the only gold-extracting enterprise in Ukraine – Muzhiyevskiy gold mine – has resumed operation. In addition to gold it can also produce zinc. Avellana Gold operates its processing factory at the deposit. Overall capacity will reach 500 thousand tons of ore per year. The previous enterprise went bankrupt n…

Ukraine: coke output down in January-September 2020

In January-September, by-product coke plants decreased metallurgical coke output by 6.8% YoY, to 7.2 million tons. Domestic coking coal deliveries have increased a bit, according to Ukrkoks. Imported coal comes from the USA, Canada and Russia. In September, 725 thousand tons of coke were produced. In 9 months, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works decreased output…

Russia: Amur Zoloto increases gold reserves

Following prospecting works in Khabarovsk region, Amur Zoloto has set its reserves at 1187.4 ounces of gold and 1281 ounces of silver. Gold reserves grew by 22% YoY. The estimation included data on several assets – Yubileynoye, Perevalnoye and Malyutka deposits as well as alluvial sites. Krasivoye deposit (Yubileynoye hub) contains 640 thousand ounces of…