According to IA REGNUM, in 2005 the gold mining companies of Chita region prospected 6 500 kg of gold – 200 kg less than in 2004.

In 2005 there were 44 companies that got quotas for gold mining, the quota for 2005 being 10 061 kg of the precious metal, in Chita region However, only 36 companies did work. In addition, the decrease in gold mining is associated with gold resources exhausting, experts say.