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06/15/2026, 13:37Development of the Togolok gold deposit continues in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. The project is being implemented in high-altitude conditions at an elevation of around 3,200 metres and is considered one of the key new industrial ventures in the country’s mining sector.
As noted, the project is being spearheaded by Kumtor Gold Company, with development carried out by Kumtor Operating Company. The licence to develop the deposit was obtained in 2023, after which the project underwent a feasibility study and was deemed viable.
According to the company, stripping work and preparations for the start of mining are currently underway at the site. The first ore is expected to be extracted in the very near future — a key stage that effectively launches the commercial phase of the project.
“Stripping operations are currently underway, and the extraction of the first ore will begin in the coming months,” said Kanimet Toktosunov, Chairman of the Board of Kumtor Operating Company.
To support the work, equipment has been delivered to the site: mining dump trucks, excavators, a loader and a grader. In addition, a 85-bed staff accommodation block was built within six months, enabling work to continue in challenging climatic conditions.
A separate milestone was the engagement of the Chinese engineering company China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd., which will undertake the construction of industrial facilities for the launch of the mine.
The company notes that the extraction of the first ore will be an important milestone for the project and the actual start of commercial gold production at Togolok.
