Over 1800 kg of gold were mine din Chukotka in the first six months of the year. It is by 14 kg more than the same period last year. However, experts say that these figures may be increased in the future as there are 23 artels working in the region and only 16 of them have provided the information.

Over 4 tons of silver have been mined in the region this year. Experts forecast that the results of precious metals mining in 2004 will amount to 4 tons of gold and 9 tons of silver.