Russia: Amur Zoloto gold produces 1432 kg of gold

In January-November Amur Zoloto, extracting gold in Khabarovsk region, yielded 1432.1 kg of gold. Ore gold accounted for the major part of the output. In particular, the Yubileyniy Mining and Processing Works processed 96.4 thousand tons of ore and 10.192 thousand tons of concentrate. Output totaled 1037.8 kg of gold and 643.8 kg of silver.…

Kyrgyzstan: moratorium on alluvial gold mining proposed

It is proposed to introduce a moratorium on alluvial gold mining in Kyrgyzstan, the expert, co-founder of Chatkal Development Fund, Gamal Soronkulov, declared. According to him, the extraction of alluvial gold causes serious damage to the environment. “Since 2004, we have been fighting with alluvial gold mining companies. None can prove that they benefit, none…

Kazakhstan: gold mining up in January-November 2018

Kazakhstan’s production of unwrought gold, semi-worked gold or gold in powder form reached 88,491 kg in January-November showing an increase of 14.1% as compared to the same period of 2017, the Statistics Committee of the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan reports. In the accounting period production of unwrought silver, semi-worked silver or silver in powder…

Russia: Goldregion gold output down in 2018

Goldregion LLC, developing alluvial gold deposits in Amur region, this year has extracted 64 kg of the precious metal, down by 20% from the target. This year the company has been traditionally washing gold-bearing sands at the Malaya Gelenka Brook. Due to the violations of the environment legislation the operation of the company was suspended…