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Since Kyrgyzstan seized the gold mine last year, it has been the source of constant scandal

VM23/09/2022

23/09/2022

“It’s a secret” is becoming a catchphrase to describe how Kyrgyzstan is currently being administered, especially as concerns the giant gold mine that authorities seized...

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Centerra and Kyrgyzstan Reach Agreement to Split

VM13/05/202215/05/2022

13/05/202215/05/2022

If implemented, the agreement would see the Canadian mining firm exit Kyrgyzstan after a tumultuous 20 years and Bishkek assume responsibility for the mine. On...

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Mercury mining makes a comeback in Kyrgyzstan

VM11/12/2021

11/12/2021

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

VM19/09/2021

19/09/2021

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...

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Kyrgyzstan to nationalize gold mine Kumtor

VM14/07/2021

14/07/2021

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...

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The power of Kyrgyz Kumtor gold mine

VM05/07/2021

05/07/2021

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....

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The future of Kyrgyzstan’s Kumtor mine and its environment

VM03/06/2021

03/06/2021

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...

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Kyrgyz gold mining at heart of recent political turmoil

VM22/03/2021

22/03/2021

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...

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Political influence on Kyrgyz gold mining

VM04/03/2021

04/03/2021

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...

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Kyrgyz’ mining sector faces turbulences

VM16/11/2020

16/11/2020

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...