According to IA REGNUM, the President of Buryatia Leonid Potapov has held a meeting with the heads of gold mining companies of the Republic. The participants of the meeting discussed the results of 2003, plans for 2004 and the condition of gold reserves in the Republic.

This year it is planned to mine 8 thou 100 kg of gold. It is less than last year figures by 1%. The reason for it is lack of exploration works financing.