Located in one of Russia’s most prolific gold mining provinces, Polyus' Olimpiada reigns as the top producing operation.

The initial 2021 work program budget is $3.2 million and is expected to be completed in late June.

It's possible the present rush for the exit from coal will be matched by major oil and gas producers making a similar dash to get out of LNG in a few years time.

Company has been seeking to repatriate $500 million belonging to the venture out of the Congo for more than a year.

Company cancelled an agreement to buy the gold mine, saying it had not received timely information from the seller about the termination of the mining lease.