The subsidiary of MMC "Norilsk Nickel", Russian largest gold mining company - CJSC "Polus" - does not intend to purchase silver or platinum deposits in the nearest future, as gold will remain the principal interest of the company.

According to Mr. Valeriy Rudakov, the chairman of the board of directors of CJSC "Polus", the company will participate in tenders and auctions for gold ore deposits. Mr. Rudakov informed that the deposits Mayskoye and Suhoy Log (Irkutsk region), Natalkinskoye (Magadan region) and Nezhdaninskoye (Yakutia) are of great interest for the company.