Ore gold search has been continued in 2002 in Travyanskaya, Mramorsko-Kosobrodskaya, Tavolzhansko-Krasnobrodskaya and Xiononsko-Elizavetinskaya areas in order to maintain precious metals mining level in Sverdlovsk region.

Besides, search and evaluation works in Ayatskaya ore gold area and a number of gold deposits are finishing.

The total sum planned to expend for the precious metals base development program in 2002 amounts 32.500 thou roubles.