Ukraine: Samsonivska-Zakhidna mine to be liquidated

The Samsonivska-Zakhidna mine, which until 2014 was considered the “mine of the future”, is in the critical condition, the chairman of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Artem Lysohor has said. After the occupation, the enterprise, located near Otamanivka, was given to a Russian investor for a symbolic price. Despite the previous promises of large-scale development,…

Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor modernizes drilling equipment

Kumtor Gold Company CJSC has purchased two DR410i drill rigs to replace the older DR460 series drill rigs. The new iSeries rigs from Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology have demonstrated an unconditional advantage in terms of reliability, durability and low operating costs. The Sandvik DR410i rigs, equipped with an extended mast, can drill holes up…

Kyrgyzstan: largest gold mining company to launch new facilities in 2025

Kyrgyzstan’s largest domestic gold mining company, Kyrgyzaltyn, plans to launch two industrial projects in 2025. “Currently, a gold extraction plant is being built at the Solton Sary deposit in Naryn region in partnership with Indian collaborators. Once operational, the facility will create at least 400 new jobs,” the company’s statement said. Additionally, Kyrgyzaltyn is planning…