11 Jul 2018 18:19

Gold production in Russia rose 2% to 92.56 tonnes in 5M - MinFin

MOSCOW. July 11 (Interfax) - Gold production in Russia amounted to 92.56 tonnes in January-May 2018, the Finance Ministry said, citing data on supplies of feedstock to Russian gold refineries.

This is a 2% increase from January-May 2017, when production totaled 90.39 tonnes.

Mine production grew 5% to 72.49 tonnes, byproduct gold production fell 13% to 6.34 tonnes and secondary gold production fell 3% to 13.73 tonnes.

Silver production rose 13% to 423.09 tonnes.

Russian gold and silver production, tonnes:

5M 2018 5M 2017 change
Gold 92,56 90,39 2%
- mined 72,49 68,96 5%
- byproduct 6,34 7,29 -13%
- secondary 13,73 14,14 -3%
Silver 423,09 374,57 13%
- mined 183,97 170,35 8%
- byproduct 132,98 128,82 3%
- secondary 106,14 75,4 41%