105 Mineral Deposits Opened in Far East This Year
In the first half of 2026, 105 hard mineral deposits were opened on the Russian Far East, including the Telieveem gold-silver deposit on Chukotka with reserves of 26.7 tons of gold and 292 tons of silver.
Consensus
- 105 hard mineral deposits have been opened on the Russian Far East this year
- The opening of these deposits occurred in the first half of 2026
- The Minister of Natural Resources of Russia, Alexander Kozlov, announced the figures in an interview with TASS
- The announcement was made ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum
- The Telieveem deposit on Chukotka is among the significant discoveries
Points of divergence
- The Telieveem deposit has reserves of nearly 27 tons of gold and 292 tons ofsilver — vesti
- The reserves at the Telieveem deposit are reported as 26.7 tons of gold — vesti
- As of June 2026, Russian coal exports increased by 18% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 20.6 million tons — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- On the Far East opened 105 mineral deposits this year — Вести
- 105 deposits of solid mineral resources have already been opened on the territory of the Far East this year, said an interview... — ТАСС (Telegram)