Russia Today
In an effort to double gold production by 2018, Russia’s largest gold producer, Polyus, has attracted $1bn in investment for the 3rd largest undeveloped gold deposit in the world.
Russian Federation Deputy Minister for the Development of the Far East Dmitry Shelekhov confirmed the 32 million rouble investment, but would not disclose the source, ITAR-TASS reported.
The Natalka mine is the newest development from Polyus, and is located 400 km from the seaport of Magadan, in the remote and barren northeast corner of Russia.
The mining of precious metals is a lifeline for the local economy, Magadan Oblast Governor Vladimir Petcheny told ITAR-TASS.