Makmal gold mine explained

Makmal mine
State/Province:Jalal-Abad Province
Country:Kyrgyzstan
Owner:Gold Fields
Products:Gold

The Makmal gold mine is an open-pit gold mine in Toguz-Toro District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan, just to the south of Kazarman. It was the largest gold mine in the Soviet Union.[1]

The mine is currently run by the Makmal gold mining combine, or Makmalaltyn (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Макмалалтын), a branch of Kyrgyzaltyn (a publicly traded company), and has an output of close to 1.2 tonnes of gold per year.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyrgyzstan - Natural Resources. Countrystudies.us. 26 November 2018.
  2. Web site: KYRGYZALTYN. B2B портал RusMarket торгово-информационная система Global business-to-business portal. Kyrgyzaltyn.rusmarket.com. 26 November 2018.