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01/15/2026, 15:02Kyrgyzstan's mining industry is showing steady growth, with the Kumtor mine's operating life extended for decades thanks to new reserves being added to the state balance sheet.
Over the past five years, Kyrgyzstan's mining industry has significantly strengthened its position. Large-scale geological exploration and the launch of new production facilities have made a significant contribution to this.
In 2024, gold reserves at the Kumtor deposit increased by 147.4 tonnes and were included in the state balance sheet. This decision allows the mine's operating life to be extended for decades and ensures its stable operation, taking into account environmental and social requirements.
In 2025, the Kumtor tailings storage facility reserves — 121 tonnes of gold and 225 tonnes of silver — were also included in the state balance sheet. The project is designed to last 17 years. In the first half of the year, design work was completed and a number of key facilities began operating.
At the Buchuk site of the Solton-Sary deposit in the Naryn region, a gold processing plant has been launched in pilot mode and is already producing gold.
At the same time, interest in the coal industry is growing. Since the beginning of 2025, 34 coal mining licences have been issued and more than 20 new sites have been commissioned, including the gold-bearing Shakhtala deposit in the Naryn region and the Kozho-Kelen and Besh-Burhan coal deposits in the Osh region.
