According to YASIA, in 1H05 46 Yakut gold mining companies, with the total amount being 77, failed to fulfill the plan. In January-June, 2005, 5449 kg of gold were mined that is 93% of the plan. The situation is especially bad with the ore gold – only 89.2% of the plan – 2983,8 kg of gold – were mined. It is by 17% less than the same period last year.

This information was provided by the Government of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).