Russia: VTB buys 10.7 tons of gold in Yakutia
In 2017 the VTB bank purchased 10.7 tons of gold from extractors in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Last year the gold miners of the region received 750 million rubles to prepare for the season within the loan program, up by 53% YoY. VTB is a leader in Russian gold purchases. (Ukrainian metal)