In the first half of 2012, Polyus Gold International Ltd. (controlling shareholder is “Pops Gold”) has increased its net profit under IFRS by 2.1 times – up to USD425.9 million from USD206.8 million, the company said.

Revenue increased 36 percent to USD1.224 billion, compared with USD901.7 million a year earlier. The EBITDA for the period increased by 59 percent, to USD634.3 million from USD398.6 million in the first half of the previous year.