Russia: Chukotka gold output up YTD

Gold production on Russia’s Chukotka peninsula rose by 4.4 tons YoY, to 12.8 tons as of June 18, the regional government said in a statement. The Tenkinsky district of the region was the leader with 7.9 tons, the Severo-Evensky produced about 1.2 tons, and the Srednekansky 1.1 tons. Alluvial gold output started in May. The…

Kazakhstan: gold mill to be built

“A gold processing mill with a capacity of 5 million tons a year will be built soon in Burabay district, Akmola region,” deputy governor of Akmola region Marat Igaliyev announced. RG Gold Company is developing the Raigorodok gold ore field in Akmola region. It is situated along the big gold ore belt not far from…

Armenia: Lydian International CEO steps down

Lydian International President and CEO Joao Carrelo is stepping down, the company said in a news release. It said Carrelo was leaving the position effective from June 12 “as part of the company’s restructuring program”. Lydian also announced that the board of directors had appointed Edward Sellers, a current member of the board of directors,…