1. Mining sector of the Kyrgyz Republic
Janna Imankulova
Nurlan Bakanov
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources
of the Kyrgyz Republic
State Agency on Geology and Mineral Resources under the
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

2. Brief information about Kyrgyz Republic
Area of the Kyrgyz Republic sq.km (95% consists of mountains)
Population of the Kyrgyz Republic - approx. 5.2 million people
Capital - Bishkek
Administrative divisions - 7 regions

3. Factors of potential mining
sector development
Occurrence of big gold deposits of high quality
Existing of local human resources
Infrastructure existence
Wide geological base

4. of mineral resources of the Kyrgyz Republic
Map
of mineral resources of the Kyrgyz Republic

5. State balance of mineral deposits (precious metals)
Kind of mineral
deposit
Number of
deposits
Confirmed
reserves
Unit of
measurement
Vein gold 24
414
tons
Gold placer
5,9
Silver 12
326

6. Map of licensing areas on realization geological exploration works for searching precious and non-ferrous metal

7. Map of licensing areas of precious and non-ferrous metals exploitations

8. “Kumtor” gold mine ( >4 000 m)

9. State balance of mineral deposits (oil & gas, coal)
Kind of m.r.
Number of deposits
Confirmed reserves
Unit of measurement
Oil 11
12925
thousand
tons
Gas
7312
million м.
in cub
Coal
49 

10. License areas of geological exploration and exploitation of oil & gas deposits

11. Geological exploration for oil & gas

12. Nonferrous and rare metals
Kind of mineral
resources
Number
of deposits
Confirmed
reserves
Unit of measurement
Mercury 4
40335
tons
Antimony 7
265444
Stannic 2
209221
Wolfram
124943
Cuprum
140500
Plumb 3
27400
Zink
17600

13. Explosives works at the “Kumtor” gold mine

14. Nonferrous and rare metals
Kind of mineral
resource
Number
of deposit
Confirmed
deposit
Unit of
measurement
Rare earths 1
51500
tons
Molybdenum
2410
Bismuth 3
4401
Arsenic 2
497200
Cobalt
273
Beryllium
11701

15. Nonmetallic minerals Fluorite 4 2279 Plaster-stone 9 37031
Kind of mineral resources
Number of deposits
Confirmed
reserves
Unit of measurement
Fluorite 4
2279
thousand tons
Plaster-stone 9
37031
Mineral salt 8
32191
thousand tons
Facing stone 11
43400
thousand
m. in cub
Ceramic raw material 2
11079
Wollaston 1
2553
Benton tic clay
587
thousand tons
Glist
837
Brazil
3198

16. Constructional materials
Kind of mineral material
Number
of deposits
Confirmed
reserves
Unit
of measurement
Clay 65
262078
thousand
m. in cub
Sand-gravel aggregate 86
474322
Limestone  8
51217
tons
Building stone 25
98679
Sands 6
65773
Expanded clay and aggloporite
112232
Mineral cotton 2
1451
Potter of clay 1 10

17. Manufacturing of mineral resources
Useful
minerals
Volume
Unit of measurement
Oil
73293
tons
Gas
28169
thousand meters
in cub
Coal
495000
Mineral
waters
11,7
million liters

18. Manufacturing of mineral resources
Metals
Volume
Unit of measurement
Gold
25000 kg
Gold placer
250
Silver
11700
Mercury
459
tons

19. Manufacturing of mineral resources
Constructing and nonmetallic materials
Volume
Unit of measurement
Fluorite
3038
tons
Plaster-stone
24000
Clays
966600
m. in cub
Sand-gravel aggregates
491300
Lime stones
445050
Sands
485600

20. Ore mining and smelting enterprises
“Kyrgyzaltyn” produces 1,5 tons of gold, production with capacity about 40 tons per year (governmental)
Gold-mining company «Centerra gold» (since 1996);
manufacturing capacity – tons of gold per year on the biggest gold deposit “Kumtor”, with total reserves about tons (22,5 billion oz). Average grade – 3-4 grams/tonne.
Nowadays gold deposit “Djeruy” is involving in exploitation process, with proven reserves of gold – 83,5 tons (2,7 billion oz).
Also, now gold object “Taldybulak Levoberejnyi” is constructing, with total gold deposit – 61,6 tons (1,98 billion oz).
The main factory of gold processing and refining is “Karabalta ore mining combine” (since 1951);

21. “Kumtor” site (gold mine)

22. Quantity of the objects which got license during 2007

23. Dynamic of investment increasing

24. Korean companies in the mining sector
The company "P&J Invest group" is conducting geological exploration of 2 license areas for gold and other metals;
The company "E.P.I. Co LTD" develops coals deposit "Tegene" with total coal reserves about - 50,0 million tons (underground mine).
Also on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic realizes their activity a lot of companies which has license for the development of the non-metallic minerals, such as:
"Silk Road com”
"KIKO”
"S.K. International Lnk.“

25. _______________________________
Legal regulation of mining activity
_______________________________
1997 Law «About mineral resources», Law «About safety of foreign investments, arrangements and statute about license»
State Agency on Geology and Mineral Resources administrates by mining licenses
Any company registered in Kyrgyzstan can file an application to get license
Company registered in Kyrgyzstan, may be foreign for 100%

26. The State policy in the mining sector The main policy orientation in mining sector ___________________________________________
Perfection of geological information:
Creation of electronic bases of all kind of geological information
Receiving of access to geological information for mineral user
Standards development and geological accounting for exploring and productive enterprises

27. The State policy in the mining sector _________________________________
Stimulation of the sector development in the small and medium mining business:
Organization of the center to prepare specialists for the development of small deposits
Organization of the seminars for businessman to train business-plans in the mining sector
Education and abroad job training

28. Thank you for your attention
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic State Agency on Geology and Mineral Resources under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic