KazakhGold
Template:Infobox company Kazakhgold is a gold mining company based in Kazakhstan. It has gold mines at Aksu, Bestobe and Zholymbet and is one of Kazakhstan's largest mining companies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Polyus
Kazakhgold had originally been founded by the Assaubayev family. In 2009 they sold a 50.1% stake to Polyus Gold, a Russian mining company.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The stake subsequently increased to 65% and a reverse takeover was planned.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Polyus subsequently alleged that the Assaubayevs had misled Polyus or tried to siphon off money from Kazakhgold. Kazahkgold's offices were raided by the Kazakh authorities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 2010, Polyus agreed to sell its stake back to the Assaubayev family and dropped its legal action;<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Polyus' share price soared.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
