Irkutsk (Иркутск), one of Siberia’s most historically significant and economically strategic cities, is increasingly gaining attention as a hub for gold trading and investment in Russia. Situated near the world-famous Lake Baikal and within reach of Russia’s richest gold-producing regions such as Bodaibo, Yakutia, and Krasnoyarsk Krai, Irkutsk is a gateway to the heart of…