About 14 tons of gold were mined in the Irkutsk region

In Irkutsk region, by mid November more than 13.9 tons of gold were mined, including 4.2 tons of ore gold and 9.7 tons of placer gold. Authorities note ore gold output is growing yearly, while placer mining is declining as reserves are depleted. The report also gives results of the regions largest enterprises and says the washing season is already nearing its end because of weather conditions.

In the Irkutsk region, as of mid-November, more than 13.9 tons of gold have been mined.
In the regional government, including the production volumes of ore gold amounted to 4.2 tons and placer gold - 9.7 tons. The production of ore gold in the region is increasing every year, the government noted, however, due to the decrease in reserves, the production of placer gold is declining.
In addition, the government reported that 1.8 tons of gold were mined at ZAO “Svetly,” 705 kg at ZAO “Lensib,” and 684 kg at the Sukholozhskoye gold ore deposit. At OAO “Vysochayshiy,” production volumes amounted to 3.1 tons of gold, and at ZAO “Artel of prospectors “Vitim” - 1.5 tons of gold.
Due to weather conditions, the washing season is currently coming to an end.