Kyrgyzstan: agreement with Centerra to ensure more efficient operation of Kumtor

New strategic agreement between the government of Kyrgyzstan and Centerra Gold Inc. “completely justifies itself in terms of ensuring a more efficient and stable operation of the enterprise”, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev stated during a visit to Kumtor mine in Issyk-Kul region. According to the Information Support Department of the Government’s Office,…

Russia: gold companies’ exports simplified

Gold-extracting companies can obtain a right to receive general license to export gold and silver ingots instead of one-time licenses. The amendments to the legislations have been prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry believes the current system is slowing the exports down. Unlike general licenses, one-time ones are seriously limited: they…

Russia: Dnepr-Gold exceeds output plan

Since the start of the alluvial season, Dnepr-Gold LLC has extracted 500 kg of gold. The main volume of gold is washed at the sites in Taskan and Burhaky rivers valley. So far the company has exceeded its output target by 16.6%. Initially it was planned to extract 440 kg of gold. Moreover, Priiskatel LLC,…

Russia: gold output up in January-May 2019

In January-May Russia increased gold manufacture by 9.59% YoY, to 101.44 tons. In particular, gold extraction totals 80.99 tons, up by 11.74%, secondary gold – 13.1 tons, down by 4.59%, and auxiliary gold – 7.35 tons, up by 15.93%. Silver output dropped by 9.32%, to 383.654 tons, including 175.39 tons of extracted silver, down by…