Gold deposits at the Podgolechnoye mine in Yakutia are more impressive than earlier understood.
Likely reserves of 200 tonnes of gold have been identified in the Gora Rudnaya area of the Aldansky district.
A 44 per cent decline in diamond production was announced by Russian gem producer Alrosa.
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.
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.
A gargantuan investment in economic development across many eastern Russian regions was confirmed in Irkutsk by En+ Group.
Siberian scientists make discovery of 2,500 year old Saka settlement in up to 23 metres of water in Kyrgyzstan.