Likely reserves of 200 tonnes of gold have been identified in the Gora Rudnaya area of the Aldansky district.
An auction for Russia's largest untapped gold deposit is to be announced soon, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.
Gold deposits at the Podgolechnoye mine in Yakutia are more impressive than earlier understood.
Vladimir Putin and Chinese president witness agreement that will see cross-border cooperation to work in massive Far East mine.
Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.
A 44 per cent decline in diamond production was announced by Russian gem producer Alrosa.
Consortium featuring Russian businessman line up bid to invest in mine which develops deposits in Siberia.
Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.
Kondyor Massif's breathtaking shape was formed 'either by volcanic activity or an impact meteorite'....Or was it?
Dmitry Medvedev rejected plans to set up a State corporation to run the economy in eastern Siberia and the Far East.