AGMK plans to mine up to 74 million tonnes of copper ore a year at the Yoshlik 1 new deposit
16/09/2019 10:23
AGMK plans to mine up to 74 million tonnes of copper ore a year at the Yoshlik 1 new deposit
16/09/2019 10:23
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (AGMK) plans to mine up to 74 million tonnes of copper ore a year at the Yoshlik 1 mine, the chief engineer of the Yoshlik 1 and Investment Projects Directorate said Yoshlik 2 Zokirkhuja Ishanhodjaev.
The Yoshlik 1 deposit is located on the northern slope of the Kuraminsky ridge. It is located just one kilometer from the city of Almalyk and is adjacent to the existing Kalmakir mine. Work on the development of the field was launched on behalf of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in 2017. Then it got its current name, before that the field was called "Far".
"Translated from the Uzbek language,"Yoshlik" is youth. It was renamed due to the fact that mainly young people work here. At the same time, of course, mentors, more experienced employees of AGMK help young specialists in their work. Today at the field over 1330 people work. 54 BelAZ mining dump trucks, drilling rigs and excavators are also operated there. Overburden works have already been completed in the amount of 26 million cubic meters, "said Ishanhodzhaev.
The first extraction of copper ore at Yoshlik 1 is planned to be carried out already in 2021. By the way, initially they planned to mine about 23 million tonnes of ore a year at the mine, but later the capacity was revised three times.
“It is planned to increase ore production gradually. By 2023, the mine should reach an annual rate of 65 million tonnes, and by 74 million tonnes by 2035. The number of workers will also increase. It is expected that the mine will work at full capacity. Six thousand people will get permanent work,” the source said.
The total project cost for developing a new field is about US$1.7 billion. Thanks to this project, another plant will appear in the country with its quarry and processing complex - an enrichment plant, a smelter with sulfuric acid and oxygen production.
Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine is the only copper producer in Uzbekistan. The company produces refined copper, metallic zinc, molybdenum, lead concentrate and other products.
The AGMK accounts for about 90% of silver production and 20% of gold in the republic. Since August 2018, the state share in the enterprise was transferred to the trust management of the foreign company SFI Management Group.
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