Russia: Irkutsk region gold output up in Q1 2018

In January-March Irkutsk region yielded 3259.2 kg of gold, up by 34% YoY. Ore gold accounted for 3258.6 kg. In particular, Polyus Verninskoye extracted 1605.8 kg, Vysochaishiy – 1102 kg, Druza LLC – 180.8 kg and Ugakhan LLC – 370 kg. Alluvial gold output totaled 0.6 kg, all obtained by Lenzoloto enterprises. In January-February gold…