Polyus Gold continues constructing Natalka
“Mine n.a. Matrosov” OJSC (RiM, in the structure of Polyus Gold Int that unites the assets of Polyug Gold OJSC) keeps constructing the Natalka GOK.
The crashing-conveyor complex is being constructed at the deposit and the construction of a tunnel for ore supply from the mine to the gold mining plant goes on. Over 400 m has been drifted by today, woks are held 24 hours a day, the readiness of about 50%.
The specialists of the unit along with the scientists of the TOMS Institute work out technological variants on the rise of previous metal extraction at separate shops of the plant. Heap leaching research is held in Chita. It is planned to approve the technical project of the deposit’s development in the summer 2015. The exact terms of the launch of Natalka GOK will be announced at the same time.
RiM develops the Natalka deposit. In early 2015 Polyus reassessed its reserves. Compared to 2011, the total volume fell by about 301 mln tons (or 28%), with the fall of gold content by 14% - from 1.7 g/t to 1.5 g/t, as a result of which the fall of gold resources assessment made up 38% - from 59.6 mln ounces to 36.8 mln ounces.
