In January-June Petropavlovsk received 1.4 billion rubles ($24.5 million) of net profits, up 2.7-fold. Revenue increased by 19.7%, to 17.38 billion rubles ($304 million). EBITDA grew by 30% YoY, to 6.52 billion rubles ($114 million), despite the strengthening of the ruble, which increases Russian gold miners’ expenses when converting to dollars. Gold output in H1…
The government of Kyrgyzstan and Centerra signed a new agreement on Kumtor. The document was signed by the Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and Chief Executive Officer Scott Perry. As Scott Perry noted during the ceremony, taking into account that Kyrgyzstan was in fact the largest shareholder of Centerra, the agreement was of great importance. He…
“This is a great result for us. It is very important that the agreement lasts long and is carried out by both parties. We often change the government, and everything starts anew, we can’t be having that,” board member of the Kyrgyz Mining Association Valentin Bogdetsky said, commenting on new agreements between Centerra and the…
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kyrgyzaltyn JSC for Economy, Finance and Investments Bektur Sagynov told the deputies of the Respublika – Ata Jurt faction why Kyrgyzaltyn opposed the purchase of Thompson Creek. According to him, three members of the board of directors of Centerra Gold Inc. voted against the deal. “We didn’t have time…
The shares of Centerra began rising in price at the Toronto Stock Exchange after the statement of the government of Kyrgyzstan on the agreements reached with the investor. On September 5, the value of Centerra’s shares was $6.05, on September 6 – already $6.23, and on September 7 they rose in price to $6.7. As…
Siberian Mining-Metallurgical Alliance (SiGma) will put the first stage of Ozernovskoye Mining and Processing Works in Kamchatka with the capacity of 100 thousand tons of ore or 2 tons of gold in operation in November. “We have finished constructing the road. In October we will start assembling the processing line. This year we plan to…
“The less conflict fields, the better the dialogue, the sooner the positive investment climate in the country is formed and it becomes more attractive for foreign partners,” head of the Association of Markets, Service and Trade Enterprises Sergei Ponomarev said, commenting on the agreements reached between the Kyrgyz government and Centerra. “All major world investors,…
“The agreements of Centerra and the government of Kyrgyzstan will have a good impact on the investment climate of the republic,” the head of the International Business Council Askar Sydykov said, commenting on the Cabinet’s statements on the agreement reached. “A detailed assessment of the agreements can be given when all of their details will…