Russia's Nord Gold Q4 net loss narrows y-on-y

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russian gold miner Nord Gold

said on Monday its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed to $29.9 million compared to $47.2 million in the same quarter a year earlier.

Nord Gold, controlled by businessman Alexei Mordashov, also said its board had approved an interim fourth-quarter dividend for a total payout of $5.4 million.

(Reporting by Polina Devitt; Editing by Lidia Kelly)

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