Kyrgyzstan: Makmal mine looking for partner

According to preliminary data, Makmal field will have been put up for competition by November 1, the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use of Kyrgyzstan Suyuntbek Alikeyev announced. According to him, about 200-300 million soms are needed for additional exploration of the two sections of the field. Kyrgyzaltyn JSC…

Russia: Daksib gold output down

As of October 1, the Daksib LLC alluvial gold output in Irkutsk region totaled 160.6 kg, down by 26.3% YoY. As of October 1, 2017 the company washed 217.9 kg of gold. Last year the output totaled 232.6 kg. This year the company intends to extract 265 kg of gold. Daksib owns 4 licenses in…

Russia: Polyus gold output up in Q3 2018

The gold production of Russia’s Polyus increased by 15% QoQ, to 691,200 ounces in July-September, the company said in a statement on October 16. In January-September the output rose by 14% YoY, to 1.8 million ounces. Sales amounted to $2.112 billion at the average price of $1.275 per ounce. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)