Uzbekistan: NGMK issues $500-million bonds on London Stock Exchange

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC (NGMK) has successfully placed five-year corporate bonds worth $500 million on the London Stock Exchange, with an annual coupon rate of 6.75%, according to the company’s press service. The bonds were issued under international formats Reg S and Rule 144A, granting access to investors from the United States, Europe,…

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…