Gold miners changed the course of the river in Yakutia In Yakutia, companies that illegally mined gold in the Naryongri region paid more than 5 million rubles for environmental damages. The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic reported this. Violations were found in Novaya Prospector Artel LLC and Varta LLC, which hired the contractor Granit LLC. Gold was mined without the necessary licenses and permits. In 2021, inspectors built a dam, reversing the natural flow of the Hampton and draining part of the riverbed. It violated the laws on the protection of water bodies and biological resources, and the damage exceeded 5 million rubles. The Yakot Attorney's Office demanded through the court to collect money from the companies jointly and separately. In March 2026, the claim was answered in full and interim measures were imposed on the movable and immovable property of the organizations. Now the decision has been implemented, the entire amount has gone to the budget. In addition, based on the plaintiff's examination materials, a criminal case was opened under the article "violation of environmental protection rules during work". He is included in a case that also involves illegal trade in precious metals, attempted illegal business and bribery. The case is pending in court.

Gold miners changed the course of the river in Yakutia In Yakutia, companies that illegally mined gold in the Naryongri region paid more than 5 million rubles for environmental damages. The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic reported this. Violations were found in Novaya Prospector Artel LLC and Varta LLC, which hired the contractor Granit LLC. Gold was mined without the necessary licenses and permits. In 2021, inspectors built a dam, reversing the natural flow of the Hampton and draining part of the riverbed. It violated the laws on the protection of water bodies and biological resources, and the damage exceeded 5 million rubles. The Yakot Attorney's Office demanded through the court to collect money from the companies jointly and separately. In March 2026, the claim was answered in full and interim measures were imposed on the movable and immovable property of the organizations. Now the decision has been implemented, the entire amount has gone to the budget. In addition, based on the plaintiff's examination materials, a criminal case was opened under the article "violation of environmental protection rules during work". He is included in a case that also involves illegal trade in precious metals, attempted illegal business and bribery. The case is pending in court.