Ukraine: coal deal showcases lack of transparency

Ukraine’s police are investigating two companies and a factory over a coal deal, which some anti-corruption campaigners say epitomizes the difficulties of doing business in the Eastern European country. The sums involved in the deal are small but the Anti-Corruption Action Center, an independent watchdog, says it illustrates the lack of transparency in Ukrainian business,…

Russia: Amur Zoloto produces 153 kg of gold

Amur Zoloto LLC, developing gold sites in Khabarovsk region, in January-February produced 152.8 kg of gold. In particular, the Yubileyniy Mining and Processing Works at the Krasivoye deposit processed 16.4 thousand tons of ore and 1.3 thousand tons of concentrate. Gold output totaled 152.1 kg and silver – 141.1 kg. Another site – the Brekchievaya…