In January-March, Chukotka increased gold production by 92.4%
Edited by Rhod Mackenzie / 2014-04-11 07:26:40
In January-March of 2014, enterprises of Chukotka increased gold production by 92.4% as compared with the same period of the previous year to 7.24 tons, silver by 3.2% to 39.3 tons, the autonomous district’s press centre reports.
The whole volume of gold was mined at ore deposits, the production of alluvial precious metals is seasonal in the region and lasts from May till September.