• Created: 08.04.2022
• Updated: 08.04.2022
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The opening of two new deposits took place in Tamdy district

On April 7, within the framework of investment projects implemented by “Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company” Joint-Stock Company, the opening of the Balpantau and Tamdybulak deposits as part of the Muruntau mine took place in Tamdy district, and the first blasting work was performed here.

Participants of the event witnessed the successful implementation of the projects outlined by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the development program of the company until 2026.

The construction of a mining enterprise on the basis of the Balpantau and Tamdybulak deposits, the creation of new work places increases the confidence of the local population in the future. Reserves of gold-bearing ore from new deposits will be transported to Hydrometallurgical plant-2 of the company by rail with a length of 33 kilometers. At the event, it was noted that the ore reserves at the deposits amount to more than 40 million tons.

More than 3 million tons of gold-bearing ore per year will be mined at the deposits for almost 15 years. To carry out these works, it is planned to purchase 7 hydraulic excavators, 5 drilling rigs, 23 dump trucks, 2 diesel locomotives and many other mining equipment. To date, one modern hydraulic excavator and 10 dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 90 tons have been delivered. Stripping work has started today.

Within the framework of this project, 653 new work places will be created.

The Press service of “NMMC” JSC.