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  • Uzbekistan to Boost Gold and Uranium Output Through New Exploration Methods

    Uzbekistan to Boost Gold and Uranium Output Through New Exploration Methods

    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.

  • Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company Hosts Press Conference on Digitalization Achievements and Future Plans

    Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company Hosts Press Conference on Digitalization Achievements and Future Plans

    As part of Uzbekistan’s “Digital Uzbekistan 2030 strategy,” NMMC has been actively integrating modern IT solutions into its operations. Over the past three years, the company’s IT Department has developed more than 20 information systems, effectively addressing around 200 production and management tasks. Notably, between 2021 and 2023, NMMC undertook over 40 initiatives to embed digital technologies across its production and management processes.

    In 2023, a pivotal milestone was reached with the establishment of a unified situational production control center at the Central Mining Administration. Situated at Hydrometallurgical plant №2, this center is tasked with overseeing and managing various processes including geological exploration, ore mining, transportation, and processing.

    NMMC’s dedication to digital innovation earned recognition at ICTWeek Uzbekistan 2023, where it secured the top position in the “Best enterprise for the implementation of digital technologies” category, with an impressive score of 95.2 points.

    Looking ahead to 2024, NMMC is set to embark on nine major projects aimed at automating production and management processes, in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. A substantial budget of 253.6 billion soums has been allocated for these initiatives, facilitating enhancements to existing information systems such as enterprise resource management (ERP) and transport management, alongside the introduction of four new systems including personnel management (HCM), business analysis for procurement management (BI), project management, and digitalization of ecology and environmental protection (ESG).

    Moreover, the company is prioritizing the training and development of its workforce, with 405 employees slated to enhance their skills, alongside an additional 40 specialists who will undergo training via international educational platforms, focusing on IT within the mining industry.

    The extensive adoption of IT within NMMC not only promises heightened efficiency and quality of work but also underscores efforts to mitigate human error, reduce costs, and prevent production downtimes.

  • Central Mining Administration is the largest unit of the company

    Central Mining Administration is the largest unit of the company

    Central Mining Administration is the largest unit of the company in terms of production indicators. In recent years, the implementation of large investment projects for the construction of new hydrometallurgical plants, the development of new deposits, and the increase in the capacity of existing mines and plants serves to increase the rate of production in the mining administration.

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    Over the past seven years, the commissioning of Hydrometallurgical Plants №5, 7, the second stage of Hydrometallurgical Plant №2, work performed at the Muruntau, Auminzo-Amantoy, Balpantau, Tamdybulak and Turbay mines based on investment projects created new opportunities and prospects for Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company.

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    As a result, in 2017, in Central Mining Administration mining amounted to 40 million tons of ore, and in 2023 this figure was equal to 70.7 million tons of ore. Great results were also achieved in processing. In particular, in 2017, 50.6 million tons of ore were processed at HMP-2, in Gold Heap Leaching Unit, and in 2023 this figure was increased to 84.2 million tons of ore due to the launch of HMP-5, 7, the second stage of HMP-2 based on investment projects.

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    It should be noted that this year the mining administration is also carrying out large-scale work to implement investment projects and improve production indicators.