On January 25 an auction was organized in Irkutsk region where two gold deposits were sold. The first deposit located near the Ugakhan River was bought by CJSC Retkon for 230 thou roubles (starting price being 200 thou roubles). Experts estimate the deposit resources at about 800 kg.

Mukodek deposit was sold to Lena Gold Company for 5.75 mln roubles, the resources of eth deposit being 18 tons.