Mercury mining makes a comeback in Kyrgyzstan
Mercury, used in gold mining and electronics, poses serious health risks. Despite international pressure to ban its trade, Kyrgyzstan is ramping up production. Just north...
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Centerra Gold Inc. is claiming a Kyrgyz open-pit mine it once ran has flooded and poses safety and environmental risks
Centerra Gold Inc. is claiming a Kyrgyz open-pit mine it once ran has flooded and poses safety and environmental risks, although the government-appointed administrator says...
Kyrgyzstan to nationalize gold mine Kumtor
In May, it became clear that dark clouds had gathered over Centerra Gold Inc, a Canadian-registered company operating the high-altitude mine, 26 percent of which...
The power of Kyrgyz Kumtor gold mine
Kumtor has a long and twisted history. Exploration first started in 1978, but the Soviet state did not have the resources to bring it online....
The future of Kyrgyzstan’s Kumtor mine and its environment
Exploration of the Kumtor deposit was done in the late 1970s when Kyrgyzstan was a Soviet republic. It was clear there was a large amount...
Kyrgyz gold mining at heart of recent political turmoil
The gold mine, in the Jalal-Abad region of western Kyrgyzstan located in the Chatkal district, is owned by Full Gold Mining – a company founded...
Political influence on Kyrgyz gold mining
The gold mine, located in the Chatkal district of the Jalal-Abad region, is owned by Full Gold Mining – a company founded by Chinese state-owned...
Kyrgyz’ mining sector faces turbulences
For now, Kyrgyz mining companies are still recovering from the mayhem that ensued following weeks of unrest that stemmed from protests against the October 4...
Kyrgyz authorities scrapped a Chinese investment project after mass protests
Mass protests broke out against a planned $275mn logistics centre. Local residents have protested several times since January against the project, with the latest demonstration...
Ban on uranium and thorium exploration and mining decreed in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has signed a decree banning the exploration and mining of uranium and thorium deposits in Kyrgyzstan, his press service reported on...
