One of the world's largest tin deposits - Pyrkakai - could be sold to business interests from China or Malaysia, reported 'Kommersant' newspaper.
After months of speculation, parliament and President rubber-stamp deal that will see gas sent to China.
Only way to save the Middle East country from 'endless bloodshed'.
New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.
More than century of waiting ended on Saturday as just married couples were the first to walk on the new cable-stayed Golden Horn Bay Bridge.
Two-thirds of Chinese side already completed, but delay in Russia prompts call from Kremlin to speed up work on other side.