Gold production output in H1 2011 60% up
According to the State Agency for Statistics, gold production output in Kazakhstan in the H1 2011 grew by 60% as compared to the like period of 2010.
Aggregate gold and currency reserves of Kazakhstan 24.5% up since January
The figure made up $73.3 billion as of the end of June.
President Nazarbayev mulls state-owned gold refinery
In terms of gold production we have set a goal to produce 70 tons a year. We will be the 2nd after Russia in the post-soviet space: Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan considers a 3rd gold refinery
The project could be implemented either solely by the state or in partnership with private investors: Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and New Technology Asset Issekeshev.
Gold and currency reserves grew by 31% in January-April to $36.4 billion
In April, gold and currency reserves grew by 5.14%, with net currency reserves growing by 4.92% and gold reserves growing by 7%.
Kazakh company to pay $5 million to Kyrgyzstan
Summer Gold will pay $5.1 million to Kyrgyzstan for delays in construction of a gold plant. Kyrgyz government intentionally hindered construction, the company says.