Despite seeing gold output decline by 2%, Newmont claimed the title of world’s biggest bullion producer as it surpassed rival Barrick by 16,000 ounces in the first three months of the year.
Centerra and Kyrgyzstan have had a series of disputes over sharing profits from Kumtor, and London-listed Chaarat was offering the nation to increase its stake in the project’s cash flow in the three-way deal.