Russia: gold output up in July 2018

Russia’s production of finished, semi-finished, and powdered gold increased by 1.7% YoY and by 19.7% MoM in July, the Federal State Statistics Service said in a report. In January-July gold production decreased by 0.6% YoY. Previously, absolute figures on production of precious metals were a state secret. The figures are no longer classified, but the…

Russia: Priisk Dambuki net profit down in H1 2018

In January-June Priisk Dambuki, extracting alluvial gold in Amur region, received 83 thousand rubles of net profit, down almost 24-fold YoY (1.9 million rubles). The company revenue decreased 4-fold, to 23.5 million rubles. Gross profit fell 2-fold, to 17.9 million rubles. EBITDA increased 1.3-fold, to 339 thousand rubles. As of late June, the company accounts…

Kyrgyzstan: $30 million to revive Makmal

Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC conducts consultations with the population of Toguz-Toro district. People are being persuaded that it is necessary to create a joint venture with a foreign investor at Makmal mine. Only this can extend its life and provide people with stable work. Deputy Chairman of Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC Nurdin Kanymbetov explained the peculiarities of the project.…