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Russia’s Ministry of Finance publishes data on production of gold and silver in the country in January-February

19 april 2022
The Russian Federation Ministry of Finance reported that gold production in Russia in January-February amounted to 38,90 tons (January-February 2021 – 38,09 tons), including mining – 32,24 tons (January- February 2021 – 30,77 tons), associated – 2,62 tons (January- February 2021 – 2,80  tons), secondary – 4,04 tons (January- February 2021 – 4,52 tons).
According to the ministry, silver production in Russia in January-February 2022 amounted to 127,05 tons (January-February 2021 – 147,47 tons), including mining –56,54 tons (January-February 2021 –67,16 tons), associated – 43,85 tons (January- February 2021 – 45,45 tons), secondary –26,66 tons (January-February 2021 – 34,86  tons).

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished