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On April 30, 2025, Uzbekistan marked a historic milestone in its mining industry with the inauguration of the country’s first 1,000-meter-deep skip shaft. The event was held at the Zarmitan deposit, part of the Southern Mining Department in the Koshrabot district of Samarkand Region, under the investment project “Development of Lower Horizons of the Zarmitan Deposit.”

The ceremonial launch was attended by Deputy Minister of Mining and Geology U. Yusupov, Chairman of the Board of NMMC JSC K. Sanakulov, leaders of the plant’s enterprises, representatives of Mine Construction Alliance S.r.o, media personnel, plant workers, and industry veterans.

As part of the project, the skip shaft—measuring 6.5 meters in diameter—was deepened to 1,000 meters. This engineering achievement, which incorporates innovative construction solutions and digital technologies, will significantly boost ore transport efficiency, reduce operational costs, and create 90 new jobs. The projected annual economic benefit is estimated at 19.2 billion Uzbek soums.

Source and Credit: gov.uz

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