Uzbekistan plans to increase production of gold and uranium this year by introducing new approaches in geological exploration, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev told national broadcaster Uzbekistan 24.
According to the president, the country’s total gold output stood at 86 tonnes in 2016, while by the end of 2025 it is expected to reach 118 tonnes. Uranium production volumes, he noted, have doubled over the same period.
Figures from the World Gold Council show that Uzbekistan produced more than 129 tonnes of gold in 2024, placing it among the world’s top ten producers of the precious metal.
In the first seven months of this year, Uzbekistan increased gold exports to $7.6 billion — 1.8 times higher than in the same period of 2024. Gold accounted for nearly 38% of the country’s total export revenues.
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC), the country’s largest producer, raised its gold output in 2024 to 3.10 million ounces (96.4 tonnes), up 5.4% compared to 2023. The growth was attributed to the launch of new processing facilities.
