Gold deposits at the Podgolechnoye mine in Yakutia are more impressive than earlier understood.

Fear that thawing permafrost caused damage to storage tank.

The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.

Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.

Dudinka marks beginning of its 350th year with amazing New Year light show.

A new image of a Yeti - or Bigfoot - lurking behind trees is the 'clearest evidence' so far of the creature's existence.

Gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search.

Radical plans to boost the economies of Eastern Siberia and the Far East are emerging in Moscow, say news reports. 

Element has a remarkable array of uses, including in space research, car parts, mobile phones, and military drones.