Kyrgyzstan: 2.1 tons of gold exported in Q1 2024

In January-March, about 2.1 tons of the precious metal were exported from the Kyrgyz Republic. While in previous months the republic exported almost the entire volume of gold to Switzerland, now the leader was Hong Kong (China). The top five export commodities remain unchanged for the second year in a row: gold, ores and concentrates…

Kyrgyzstan: ADB predicts increase in gold exports

The Asian Development Bank forecasts gold export growth in 2024-2025, ADB experts have said during the presentation of the Asian Development Review in Bishkek. According to them, the current account deficit is expected to narrow in 2024-2025, as gold exports increase and imports slow due to lower domestic demand and re-exports. (Kazinform)

Kazakhstan: RG Gold to suspend gold extraction

RG Gold, developing the Raigorodok deposit in Akmola region, could suspend gold extraction using heap leaching this year. “Because of the thinning of oxidized ore we, most likely, will have to suspend operation and mothball heap leaching manufacture,” the financial director Marat Shaimardanov has said. RG Gold is using two types of processing capacities with…

Romania: arbitration case against Canadian company for controversial gold mining project unexpectedly won

Romania would not have to pay any compensation to the Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources for stopping the gold mining project at Rosia Montana, the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington (ICSID) decided on March 8. Romania’s Government issued a statement confirming the outcome of the case on March 9. The verdict,…