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.Under the Small Grants Programme of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), the Akmena Public Association has conducted an environmental action called “Tracing Former Biospheres: A Journey Into the Geological Past of Kyrgyzstan” among Bishkek school students. The action took place in Bishkek-based gymnasium No. 24 on December 15, 2012

Fauna & Flora International (FFI), a leading international conservation organization, and Kumtor Operating Company have launched a biodiversity project in Issyk-Kul province of the Kyrgyz Republic

Last Saturday, December 15, 2012, the Premia.kg National Internet Prize was officially given to winners in Bishkek

On the eve of the International Day of People with Disabilities Kumtor Operating Company received a lot of letters from various organizations that unite and engage with people with disabilities. This year the Company has decided to allocate additional funds to provide targeted assistance by purchasing one thousand warm blankets and other essential household items

Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra) and Kumtor Operating Company have summed up the operating results of the 3rd quarter of 2012. During the period between July and September 2012 Kumtor produced 23,786 ounces1 or 739.8 kg of gold. During the first nine months of 2012, the Company produced 125,799 ounces or 3,913 kg of gold and contributed 4.3 billion soms in taxes and mandatory payments. Gold Production and Sales At the Kumtor mine, gold production was 23,786 ounces or approximately 740 kg in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease in gold production in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 is the result of fewer tonnes milled with lower mill head grades (1.78 g/t versus 4.01 g/t) and lower recoveries (75.1% versus 80.2%). Total tonnes milled for the third quarter of 2012 were 0.58 million tonnes, a decrease of 59% compared to the same period of 2011, as very little ore was mined and the majority of the mill feed processed came from stockpiles. The mill was shut down for seven weeks and during the shutdown, planned and unplanned maintenance was performed. During the third quarter, the Company continued mine waste from cut-back 14B and […]

Erik Kozhomkulov, KOC Manager, Safety and Environment, disclosed information about the condition of the Davidov glacier and Lake Petrov as well as about the design of the tailings dam at Kumtor and the Company’s environmental program

On November 9, 2012 the Research Shop grand opening ceremony was held in Bishkek by the “One Village – One Product” Association

As part of a joint project designed to get southern Issyk-Kul communities involved in private business, Kumtor Operating Company (KOC) and the One Village One Product Association will hold business-planning seminars for Ton and Jety-Oguz residents on October 15-16, 2012

An independent review of the Parliamentary Commission Report (“Report”) by US-based Prizma LLC confirms that the Report‘s allegations are unfounded, wrong or exaggerated. The Report ignores results of numerous inspections and independent audits, published data and published government reports

The Association “One Village One Product” (OVOP) is implementing a project designed to activate Southern Issyk-Kul communities in Jety-Oguz and Ton districts. The project is sponsored by Kumtor Operating Company

The gold mill resumed operation at the Kumtor Mine site September 18, 2012. Ore processing was suspended on the 23rd July 2012 following depletion of the low-grade surface stockpile material, as outlined in the March 2012 revised mine plan

Two renovated classrooms, equipped for laboratory class rooms with the support of Kumtor Operating Company were inaugurated at Bishkek-based vocational school No. 27 today, September 13, 2012. The ceremony was attended by Company Management