Azerbaijan: AAM gold output forecast down

Anglo Asian Mining has decreased its forecast for gold output in 2016 after the gold quality at Gadir mine dropped. This year the gold output target has been decreased to 67-69 thousand ounces from 69-71 thousand ounces. The company also reported that the Gedabek project had been connected to the National power system of Azerbaijan,…

Russia: Chinese firms to buy 5% in Polyus

China’s Zhaojin Mining Industry and Zijin Mining Group are taking part in talks to buy up to 25% in Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus for $2 billion. Zhaojin is considering buying the stake jointly with China’s Fosun. A Qatari investor is also interested in buying into Polyus, sources said. Suleiman Kerimov, the majority shareholder of…