Category Archives: Precious Metals

MiningWorld Russia to be held in Moscow from May 14-16

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MiningWorld Russia, the 17th annual international exhibition and conference considered to be a key event in the mining industry, will be held in Moscow from May 14-16 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center. The event will demonstrate the high … Read More »

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Polyus Gold International to issue dividend payments of $0.0824 per share

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Polyus Gold International’s board of directors recently recommended dividend payments for the 2012 year of $0.0824 per ordinary share. Proposed dividend payments will total nearly 25 percent of the company’s net profits in 2012. The dividend values mark an increase … Read More »

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Polymetal starts up flotation concentrator at its Mayskoye mine

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Polymetal announced this week that the flotation concentrator at its Mayskoye mine successfully started up and began producing dry gold concentrate. The Mayskoye mine includes a nameplate capacity of 850 Kt of ore per annum with a full ramp-up expected … Read More »

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Polyus Gold announces delays to Natalka project

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Share prices of Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold mining company, decreased 2.6 percent on Thursday following the company’s announcement of delays to its Natalka development project. Initially expected to begin operations at the end of 2013, Natalka is now scheduled … Read More »

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Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves rise

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The value of Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves rose to $522.4 billion during the week ending March 22, according to central bank data. The gold and foreign exchange reserves were valued at $520 billion the previous week. Russia’s gold … Read More »

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Russia and South Africa may develop precious metals joint partnership

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Russia and South Africa have plans to create an OPEC-style trading bloc in order to control the flow of precious metals exports. The two countries are the top major platinum producers in the world, controlling approximately 90 percent of the … Read More »

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Russia added nearly seven tonnes of gold to reserves in February

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For the fourth consecutive month, the Russian Federation increased its gold reserves. Russian gold reserves grew by 6.99 tonnes in February and the reserve now boasts 976.952 tonnes. The country’s gold reserve is considered the eighth largest official gold reserve … Read More »

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Uzhuralzoloto Group to boost gold production in 2013

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The Chelyabinsk-based Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies is looking to boost gold production by 47 percent this year to 10 tons in 2013, according to the Managing Director Roman Berger. Gold production last year grew 30 percent to 6.8 tons, Interfax … Read More »

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Gold/fx reserves in Russia fall to $522.1 billion

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Gold/fx reserves in Russia fall to $523.4 billion

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Nordgold reports profit losses for 2012

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Kinross Gold acquires Chukotka region mining rights

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Gold/fx reserves in Russia fall to $524 billion

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Australian firm to join Kyrgyzstani Gold Venture

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White Tiger Gold announces resignation of directors

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Polymetal to purchase gold deposit in Urals worth $95.5 million

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Top 10 gold companies see declines in 2012 production

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Gold/fx reserves in Russia dip to $532.5 billion

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Platinum, palladium prices rise

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Russia could surpass U.S. as third-largest gold miner

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Palladium stock prices may portend supply shortage

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Putin makes Russia largest buyer of gold

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Gold/fx reserves in Russia climb to $533.5 billion

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Speculation about Polyus and Polymetal merger continues

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Polymetal on track to meet 2013 output target for gold equivalent

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Police recover 22 pounds of stolen gold in Irkutsk Forest

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Bank of Russia to continue purchasing gold

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Russian gold union chief urges government to develop Sukhoi Log gold deposit

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Centerra Gold reports 2012 gold production

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White Tiger exceeds 2012 gold production expectations

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Russia sees increase in silver production

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Silver Bear granted four year license extension

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