The gold output at the Verninskoye deposits, developed by Polyus Verninskoye, in Irkutsk region in Q3 grew by 12% QoQ, to 1.856 tons. Ore mining increased by 2%, to 755 thousand tons, while gold contents remained unchanged at 2.6 g per ton. Gold output also grew by 2% YoY. In January-September gold extraction at the…
In January-September Nordgold produced 675.9 thousand ounces of gold, down by 6% YoY. Gold sales earned the company $857.9 million, down by 5%. EBITDA dropped by 9%, to $345.5 million. Net profit decreased by 4%, to $109.2 million. The company has cut its 2018 output forecast from 950-1000 thousand ounces to 900-950 thousand ounces of…
In January-September Polyus received $2141 million of revenue, up by 8% YoY. Corrected net profit grew by 34%, to $1035 million. Capital expenditures went up by 4%, to $547 million. At the same time investments in the Natalka deposits development dropped by 35%, to $186 million. Investments in the Kuranakh deposits also decreased – by…
Vysochaishiy has won an auction to prospect, develop and mine gold ore at the Svetlovskoye ore field site in Irkutsk region. The R1 resources of the site are estimated at 61 tons, and R2 – 59 tons. In 2017 Vysochaishiy produced 225 thousand ounces of gold, having become the 7th largest gold-processing enterprise in Russia.…
The President of Uzbekistan has approved a feasibility study of the investment project entitled as “”Muruntau” open pit mining (Priority 5) Stage 1″. The project will ensure the replenishment of the retiring reserves of gold ore deposits within the boundaries of Priority 4 of the Muruntau open-pit mine and the loading of the production facilities…
Faroz has received a license to prospect and develop gold-ore and antimony deposits in Sogdiy region. The license for the Ukobkhon gold deposits and Pakhndar antimony deposits is valid until 2022. The company has been prospecting and developing Tajikistan subsoil for a number of years now. In particular, it has received the right to use…
In January-October Irkutsk region extracted 21635 kg of gold, up by 9.2% YoY. This year 30 enterprises are extracting gold in the region. Ore gold accounted for 11291 kg, and alluvial gold – for 10344 kg. Alluvial gold output remained unchanged YoY, while ore gold extraction grew by 19%. This year the region intends to…
Since the start of the washing season, the Baldzha team, developing alluvial gold sites in Zabaikalye region, has obtained 690 kg of the precious metal. According to the regional ministry of environment, the annual quota was set at 300 kg of gold. Thus, the plan has been exceeded 2.3 times. By the end of the…
