London-listed precious metals producer Eurasia Mining on Monday announced that it had hired Uralmetmash, formerly Techstroy, for the 2019 mining season at the West Kytlim platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium and gold mine, in Russia. Techstroy was the contractor employed at the West Kytlim mine for the 2018 season and had achieved production well in excess of its target, with a total of 165 kg raw platinum against a targeted 100 kg.