The gross output of raw and semi-processed gold in the powder form reached 28,848 kg in January-April, up by 8.4% YoY. The overall output of raw and semi-processed silver in the powder form amounted to 334,194 kg, down by 6.5% YoY, the Statistics Committee of the Kazakh National Economy Ministry reports. (Kazinform/Ukrainian metal)
In January-April Magadan region mined 5660.8 kg of gold, up by 11.5% YoY. Silver output dropped by 2.6%, to 230.2 tons. Pavlik Gold-Extracting Company provided the most gold. Serebro Magadana was the leader in silver manufacture. The company also obtained 444 tons of lead. This year the region intends to get 37.1 tons of ore…
In January-April Chukotka obtained 7.033 tons of gold, down by 8.5% YoY. Silver output dropped by 17.8%, to 35.89 tons. Chukotka Mining and Geological Company (Kinross Gold) was the leader in mining, having obtained 3.222 tons of gold, up by 106.3 kg YoY. Silver output totaled 31.403 tons. Last year the region yielded 25.3 tons…
In January-March the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) mined 2.4 tons of gold, up by 27% YoY. This year the region intends to obtain 25 tons of gold. Silver mining in 3 months increased by 88% YoY, to 43.8 tons. The goal for this year is 80 tons of silver. (Ukrainian metal)
Polymetal International plc has confirmed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the silver deposits of Prognoz for $140 million, to be paid in Polymetal shares. As the result of the deal Polymetal stake in Prognoz reached 100%. The total cost of the purchase reached $215 million, including $3 million paid for the initial 5%,…
In 2018 Kamchatka region intends to obtain 6800 kg of gold and 16.5 tons of silver. Ore gold companies will provide for the main part of the output – 6700 kg. Alluvial gold companies have to obtain at least 100 kg. In case the output target is met, gold output will grow by 2% YoY,…
Polymetal Int intends to become the sole owner of the Prognoz silver deposits in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) by purchasing another 50% in the project. According to Polymetal chief executive director Vitaly Nesis, the deal could be struck in Q2. On April 13 the company announced the finalization of the deal to buy 45%…
In January-March Serebro Magadana (a part of Polymetal) mined 381 kg of gold and 170 tons of silver. Omsuckchanskaya factory processing grew by 2%, to 484 thousand tons of ore. Gold output increased by 25% YoY, while that of silver remained on the previous year level. The growth of gold output has to do with…
