Russia: Petropavlovsk gold output down in Q1 2018

In January-March Petropavlovsk Plc decreased gold output by 5% YoY, to 112.556 thousand ounces (3.5 tons). According to the company statement, gold sales dropped by 5%, to 112.244 thousand ounces. The average price grew by 4%, to $1295 per ounce. This year the company intends to obtain 420-460 thousand ounces of gold. Petropavlovsk Plc is…

Russia: gold output in Buryatia up in Q1 2018

In January-March Buryatia obtained 0.86 tons of gold, up by 21.5% YoY, Zapadnaya artel LLC (Zapadnaya Mining) operated at the Kedrovoe deposits, and Buryatzoloto (a part of Nordgold) at the Irokinda and Kholbinsky mines. This year Buryatzoloto intends to invest 607 million rubles in drilling at its mines. Balance reserves of the deposits are estimated…