Российские власти заявили о рекордной добыче золота. Разница с реальным производством может превышать 100 тонн — эксперт по недропользованию

Russian government claims record gold output in 2025, expert says it may be exaggerating by 100 tons

Russia claims 485 tons gold in 2025; independent analysts report 345 tons. The 30% gap stems from Moscow reporting ore-extracted rather than refined metal, masking processing losses. For supply-chain and country-risk assessment, official data can obscure operational reality.