Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.
Customs procedures and rules on foreigners staying in duty-free region will be relaxed in move that will bolster the economy and boost trade from 2016.
Sea creatures in ‘Whale Jail’ are ‘trapped’ under ice amid growing concern over their fate.
Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.
Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.
Valentin Danilov was released from jail on Saturday after serving eight years of a controversial 13 year jail sentence for selling state secrets to China.
Putin prepares to head to New Delhi to approve deal as Moscow looks to expand trade links with Asia.
Daring criminals intended to walk across frozen lake to take skins and ‘potency cures’ into China.
Feeling ill during foreign assignment, she was sent alone on 300 km train journey less than 48 hours before she died of serious blood infection.