Uzbekistan: NMMC reveals insights on ESG strategy

Uzbekistan’s Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC) is actively integrating ESG principles (environmental, social and governance standards) into its operations, Boris Samoylenko, Head of ESG at NMMC, has said. “Receiving the first ESG rating from internationally recognized agency Sustainable Fitch confirms our commitment to the principles of sustainable development and reflects the level of integration…

Uzbekistan: Sustainable Fitch assigns ESG Entity Rating of “3” to NGMK

Sustainable Fitch has assigned JSC Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NGMK) an ESG Entity Rating of “3” and an entity score of 51. This reflects NGMK’s efforts to implement its strategy for sustainable development, balanced against the environmental and social impacts of its operations. NGMK is a state-owned gold mining company based in Navoi. Its…

Uzbekistan: NGMK produces goods worth 93.9 trillion sums in 2024

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NGMK) produced goods worth 93.9 trillion sums in 2024, representing a 5.3% increase compared to 2023. The enterprise contributed 57.5 trillion sums in taxes and dividends to Uzbekistan’s state budget. Under its investment program, NGMK invested $790 million, leading to the creation of 715 new jobs. Additionally, within the localization…

Uzbekistan: Olga Ponkratova appointed NMMC deputy director

Olga Ponkratova, the Buyuk Kelajak expert, who has graduated from Russia’s Higher School of Economics and Harvard Business School, has been appointed deputy director of the Navoi Mining and Processing Works. With vast experience in mining, Ponkratova worked at Evraz, Novolipetsk Steel, Uralkali, Alrosa, Basic Element, ERG/ENRC, Glencore, Kazphosphate, Teu-Ken Samruk and EY. She also…

Uzbekistan: Navoi achieves record oversubscription in landmark notes issue

The Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC) has reached a historic milestone by successfully pricing its inaugural dual-tranche notes offering, which garnered a record oversubscription of $1 billion. This significant achievement includes $500 million in 4-year notes with a 6.70% coupon rate and $500 million in 7-year notes at 6.95%. NMMC’s offering generated the largest…

Uzbekistan: Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company implements international anti-bribery standard

Uzbekistan’s Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC) has successfully implemented the ISO 37001:2016 international standard, strengthening its commitment to corporate transparency and global anti-corruption efforts. According to the company, in line with its ongoing efforts to align its management systems with international standards, NMMC underwent a rigorous external audit conducted by CERT International. The audit…