The Russian government has issued a permit for Magadanskoye Geologorazvedochnoye Predpriyatiye, a subsidiary of gold producer Polyus, to explore and develop vein gold at the Degdekanskoye ore field in the Magadan region, the government said in a ruling published on January 23. The reserves of the ore field, located close to Polyus’ Natalka gold field,…
Polyus, the largest gold-extracting company in Russia, has changed its dividend policy. The company Board of directors has approved the change of the dividend policy having set the minimum annual size of dividends for 2017 and 2018 on the level of $550 million. Thus, the amount of dividends for the corresponding period will total 30%…
In 2017 Polyus increased gold output by 10% YoY, to 2.16 million ounces (67.2 tons) mostly because of the increase of production at Olimpiada and Verninskoye deposits. The company forecast the output on the level of 2.075-2.125 million ounces of gold. Sales grew by 13%, to 2.158 million ounces, including 170 thousand ounces of gold…
Russian gold producer Polyus has cancelled an agreement to sell a 15% stake to China’s Fosun, the company said in a statement on January 15. “Polyus, the largest gold producer in Russia, notes the announcement made earlier by Polyus Gold International Limited that the agreement to sell 12,561,868 of the ordinary shares in the company…
SL Zoloto, a joint venture between Polyus and Rostec-Business Development, has initiated a 180,000-meter survey drilling program at Sukhoi Log, the biggest gold greenfield project, in Russia’s Irkutsk region, Polyus said in a statement on November 21. “The campaign, which is scheduled to last for two years, will provide the basis for Polyus to update…
In July-September Polyus gold output increased by 16% YoY, to 642 thousand ounces. Ore output went up by 45%, to 10 million tons. Ore processing grew by 12%, to 7.3 million tons. Sales increased by 10% YoY, to 578 thousand ounces. EBITDA went up by 7%, to $475 million (28.16 billion rubles). Profits decreased to…
The Mine named after Matrosov, a part of Polyus, has announced a tender to select a subcontractor for additional prospecting at the Natalka gold deposits. Offers are accepted through November 4. The first stage of the mining and processing works commissioning at the Natalka deposits was in September. JORC reserves of the Natalka are estimated…
In Q3 Polyus gold output increased by 16%, to 642 thousand ounces. Mined ore totaled 9915 thousand tons, up by 45% YoY. Gold sales increased by 5%, to $734 million at the average price of $1279 per ounce. As of September 30, the company total debt was $3151 million, up from $3084 million as of…