Uzbekistan’s Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine has commissioned a new gold processing plant at the Kovuldi deposit, marking the latest expansion of production capacity at one of Central Asia’s largest integrated mining operations.
The Kovuldi gold processing plant was officially opened on 15 May 2026 in a ceremony attended by AMMC management, ministry officials, foreign partners, representatives of the Almalyk city administration, labour veterans and members of the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony formally marked the launch of the facility.
The plant will process ore extracted from the Kovuldi and Quyi Kenzhasoy deposits, with an annual processing capacity of up to 200,000 tonnes of ore. A second phase of the project is also planned, which will further expand throughput capacity. The commissioning of the facility has created 151 new jobs. Speakers at the opening ceremony said the plant would contribute to strengthening Uzbekistan’s gold reserves through the efficient use of local raw material resources and a systematic increase in gold production volumes.
AMMC is a state-owned enterprise and one of Uzbekistan’s most significant industrial assets, producing copper, gold, silver, zinc and other metals from deposits in the Almalyk district of Tashkent Region.
