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%