In 2016 the Magadan region mining companies increased gold reserves by 12.9 tons, with 0.9 million tons being alluvial gold and 12 tons – ore gold. Silver reserves increase totaled 37.8 tons. In 2015 gold and silver reserves in the region increased by 12.3 and by 49.4 tons respectively. (Ukrainian metal)
Gold output on the Urup Island of Russia’s Kuril Islands fell by 9.1% YoY, to 1,530 tons in 2016 because of difficult logistics and operations on the uninhabited island, local precious metals producer Kurilgeo said in a statement on April 14. Revenue from the sales of gold rose by 6% YoY, to 4.07 billion rubles…
China Nonferrous Gold Limited, the mineral exploration and mining company currently mining the Pakrut Gold Project in Tajikistan, intends to invest additional $70 million in the development of the deposit. According to the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property Management of Tajikistan (GosKomInvest), an agreement on development of the Pakrut Gold Project in the…
Russian gold refining companies want value-added tax (VAT) on metal processing abolished and the deadline for abolishing a zero import duty on raw materials that contain precious metals extended to make their operation profitable. Sergei Belov, a deputy CEO for gold refining at Krastsvetmet, said that gold refining plants had import duties on raw materials…
Centerra Gold Inc. regrets to report a fatality at its Kumtor mine. On April 11, an individual, a vehicle mechanic, was fatally injured while inspecting a light vehicle pickup truck in the field. An internal investigation has commenced and Kumtor management is working with the Kyrgyz regulatory authorities. “Centerra and Kumtor are deeply saddened by…
In January-March companies in the Chukotka Autonomous District mined 5.588 tons of gold and 32.873 tons of silver. Gold output dropped by 17.8% YoY, or by 1.215 tons, silver – by 10.4%, or by 3.84 tons. The decrease is caused by the targeted drop of output at the gold-silver deposits of Kupol and Dvoynoye, belonging…
Magadan region plans to produce 30.5 tons of gold in 2017 to hit a record high of the past years, the regional government said in a statement on April 10. “The Magadan region demonstrated a stable rise in lode gold output from 2009 through 2016. Production rose by 6.4 tons from 5.5 tons to 11.9…
The budget of Kyrgyzstan will get 2 billion soms from Shambesai project in form of tax deductions, the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use reported. It is noted that the day before Batken region hosted a round table to discuss Shambesai gold project. Issues of safety of gold mining technology, production impact on…
