Kyrgyzstan recorded significant growth in gold, silver, coal, and natural gas production during the first half of 2025, according to data from the Kyrgyz Geological Service. Despite the increase, the number of active companies in the sector fell, reflecting a wave of license revocations and industry consolidation.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the country produced an additional 700 kg of gold and 1.1 million cubic meters of natural gas. Silver production surged from 198 kg to 3.8 tons, while coal output rose from 3.1 million to 4.4 million tons.
The state resource balance for January–June 2025 was as follows:
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Regular gold: 5.8 tons
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Placer gold: 57 kg (up from 28.3 kg)
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Silver: 3.8 tons (up from 198 kg)
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Coal: 4.4 million tons (up from 3.1 million tons)
The sector also delivered stronger fiscal results, with tax and non-tax revenues climbing from 17.9 billion KGS ($205.2 million) in 2024 to 27.8 billion KGS ($318.5 million) in 2025. Industrial production reached 30.7 billion KGS ($352 million), an increase of nearly 3 billion KGS ($34.4 million).
At the same time, licensing activity slowed. Authorities revoked 199 production licenses in the first half of 2025, citing inactivity, while only 15 new licenses were issued, compared with 26 during the same period last year. Expired permits were reallocated to other operators.
Officials welcomed the rise in output as a positive contribution to GDP and a sign of improved efficiency. However, the report warned of risks to construction resources such as marble, sand, and gravel, which are being rapidly depleted due to high demand from the building sector.
Experts caution that while the surge in mining strengthens revenues and energy security, long-term sustainability will require careful planning to prevent overexploitation of finite resources.
