Polyus completed a project to increase the capacity of the Verninskoye mill ahead of schedule. The mill has already reached its target hourly capacity of 450 t/h and is operating at a capacity of 3.5 mln tons per year. As a result, the volume of gold produced at Verninskoye is expected to increase by an average of 40,000 ounces per year. Capital expenditures on the project amounted to approximately $60 million.