At a great altitude reaching the glaciers of southeastern Kyrgyzstan “hides” one of the key pillars of this country’s economy, the unique Kumtor mine.
This first and most important operation in the Kyrgyz mining sector is based on foreign investment. At the present time, Kumtor’s output accounts for more than one-third of the national export of goods and services, its mission being not limited to production alone.
The Kumtor open pit mine is the largest gold mine in Kyrgyz Republic.
Kumtor Gold Company is the operator of the Kumtor project responsible for the entire production cycle.