Russian central bank turns attention to banks hit by slower gold exports

It mined 7.2 million ounces of silver last year, or about the same than in 2014, but gold output fell 4% to 60,000 ounces.

The decision comes after more than a year of confrontations with the Greek government that included permits being revoked and delayed several times.

Last week a major diplomatic crisis developed between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the Saudi execution of Nimr al Nimr, a charismatic Shiite cleric and anti-Sunni political activist.

Figures include 520,695 ounces of gold from the Kumtor mine, in the Kyrgyz Republic, and 16,226 ounces of gold from the Boroo mine, in Mongolia.

It said the move reduces its administrative, compliance and legal expenses, which could no longer be justified given the low levels of trading on the ASX relative to Endeavour’s TSX listing.

They are all located in just three countries: Norway, Russia and Canada.

The company is asking Suncor to disclose details of how shareholders reacted to its bid before last week’s deadline had to be extended until Jan. 27.

Miner seeks to cut $4.5 billion in debt.

Beijing's ICBC, the world's largest bank, is also applying to become a clearing member of the $5 trillion over the counter London bullion trade.