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Many deposits of diverse minerals have been discovered and explored on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, allowing for operations of many corporations in the area of non-ferrous metallurgy and the gold mining industry. However, more deposits are waiting to be discovered and explored. Sub-soil use in the Kyrgyz Republic is regulated by the Law on Underground Resources (July 2,1997, as amended on July 21, 1999) and a number of other legislative acts. Concession rights for exploration and operation of a mineral deposit are issued on equal terms to domestic and foreign corporations or joint ventures, as well as private persons. Concession rights are granted through direct negotiations based on the principle of first application. For geological operations, concession rights are granted for a period of 10 years. For exploitation, they are granted for the period of the project's operation or until full depletion of the reserves. A sub-soil user, who discovered or prospected a deposit, has an indisputable exclusive right to its exploitation. The law describes and governs pledging the concession rights or transferring those to another sub-soil user. A brief outline of the most promising deposits of gold, beryllium, tungsten, tin, rare-earth and other minerals is given below (all figures have been formatted according to European standards). For each deposit investors are sought. Specifics of the investment, its conditions as well as return on investment can be discussed on ŕ case-by-case basis: The brief items of information on the most perspective deposits of gold, beryllium, wolframium, tin, rare-earth and other mineral resources are show below.
There are over 30 deposits of gold, which are known to be of commercial significance or borderline. Additionally, a number of deposits may seem ďîď-commercial, but when more deeply investigated, they may turn out to be appropriate for development. About 30 show ore with a high gold content and several hundreds show significant ore. Currently the Kumtor, Makmal, Solton-Sary, Kuranjailyau deposits are in exploitation. The Jerooy and Taldy Bulak Levoberejnyi deposits are ready for development. Preparations for gold mining at the Jampyr and Kuru-Tegerek deposits are underway. The potential for exploitation of the Bozymchak, Nasonovskoye, Altyn-Jylga, Komator, Shiraljin and other deposits is being assessed. The most promising gold deposits are briefly described below:
Jerooy Deposit The deposit is located 70 km from the oblast center Talas in a developed area. The main national and oblast roads are close to the deposit, making it easy to get to. The prospected reserves and reserves approved with the USSR State Reserves Committee ("SRC") of the C1+C2 categories as of 01.01.2001 are; ore -11,854 thousand tons, gold - 74,684 kg with a mean content of 6,3 gr./t, of which: for open pit operation - 6,962 thousand tons of ore and 37,850 kg of gold with a mean content of 5,4 gr./t, for underground operation - 4,892 thousand tons of ore and 36,834 kg of gold with a mean content of 7,5 gr./t. Has developed some versions a pre-feasibility study of the deposit's exploitation. A combined method of reserves development with a series-parallel operation of the pit and the underground mine is most we reasonable, with annual output of a gold recovery mill projected at of 850-1000 thousand tons. Investments are required for implementation of the project. Taldybulak Levoberejnyi Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 26 km from the railway station Bystrovka (the regional center of the Kemin settlement) in a developed area. A regional dirt road runs through the deposit area. The central part of the deposit was preliminary prospected. The reserves in the sum of C1+C2 categories approved by the SRC as of 01.01.2001 were as follows: ore -14,033 thousand tons and 80,381 kg of gold with a mean content of 5,73 gr./t. The projected resources total 9,2 million tons of ore and 44,4 tons of gold with a mean content of 4,8 gr./t. “Kyrgyzaltin” prepared a feasibility study of the commercial development of the deposit (underground method). Currently the joint venture is looking for funding of tie project or a partner - investor. Kuru-Tegerek Deposit The deposit is located 160 km from the Maimak railway station. Not far from the deposit there is a partially dirt, partially asphalt road. The prospected reserves of the oxidized ore in the sum of C1+C2 categories approved by the SRC as of 01.01.2001 were: ore - 2,806 thousand tons, gold - 7,500 kg with a mean content of 2,67 gr./t, copper (28,4 thousand tons) and silver (17,3t). In 1999-2000 conducted a supplementary exploration of the oxidized ore of the deposit. Upon completion of the exploration the indicated reserves were approved by the State Committee of Reserves of the Kyrgyz Republic (TRC). In the course of work the possibility of treatment of the oxidized ore using the method of heap leaching with the level of gold and copper recovery up to 70% was confirmed. The results of the pre-feasibility study proved the possibility creation of a plant with a yield up to 16-20%. The license for developing of a deposit belongs to the foreign company. For project implementation a partner or investor is required. Jamgyr Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 140 km from the railway station Maimak and approximately 20 km from the Kuru-Tegerek Deposit. An oblast road runs through the deposit area. The explored reserves of C2 category approved by the SRC as of 01.01.2001 were: ore - 435 thousand tons, gold - 5,331 kg with a mean content of 12,26 gr./t. The projected resources total: ore - 753 thousand tons, gold - 9,523 kg with a mean content of 12,3 gr./t. In the near-surface part of the mam ore vein and to the depth of 40-50 m (gallery level) the mean content of gold is 22 gr./t. It is possible to explore other equally rich blocks. Since 2000 a local company "Jamgyr" Ltd. has been prospecting the deposit, getting it ready for development. However, implementation of the project is delayed due to lack of funds. Chaarat Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 180 km from the railway station Maimak (20 km from the Kuru-Tegerek deposit). There is a dirt road leading to the deposit which is connected with the main road of the oblast. The sum of the reserves and resources of S2+R1 categories approved by the SRC at the deposit is estimated as 30-50 tons of gold. The general perspectives of the ore body are estimated to be up to 100 tons of gold. Based on the laboratory tests, a flotation-hydrometallurgical circuit for ore dressing with gold recovery of 68% has been recommended. The ore was also investigated for its suitability for heap leaching. The results of the tests were positive - gold recovery was up to and over 80%. The license for the deposit is held by the company "Chaarat" Ltd. with a controlling interest of a foreign company, which is in search of a partner-investor. Altyn Jylga Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 230 km from Osh City (114 km from the Kyzyl-Kiya railway station)- A good dirt road leads to the deposit. The prospected reserves of C2 category approved by the SRC as of 01.01.2001 were: ore -1,138 thousand tons, gold -8,636 kg with a mean content of 7,59 gr./t. The projected resources of P1 category amount to: ore - 2,517 thousand t, gold -13,174 kg with a mean content of 5,2 gr./t. The total perspectives of the deposits are valued at 35-40 tons of gold. Kyrgyz-Australian company research of a deposit. Kalesai Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 43 km from the railway station Bystrovka (regional center is the Kemin settlement), very close to an ore mill in the Aktyuz settlement. The technique of beryllium ores dressing has been refined in the semi-plant cycle with the sample of ore having a weight of 2 thousand tons with a content of berlox of 0,083%. The extraction of berlox has reached 91,5%. Reserves in the sum of C1+C2 approved with the SCR constitute 9,245 thousand tons of ore and 11,701 tons of berlox with a content of 0,126%. A considerable part of the reserves can be worked by pit. For project implementation are investors is required. The object is not licensed. Uzun-Tashty Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 45 km from the oblast center (Talas) in a developed area. The reserves and projected resources in the sum of C1+C2+P1 categories are: ore - 51,2 million tons, berlox - 60,3 thousand tons at a mean content of 0,118%., including the reserve of C1+C2 categories: ore -28,0 mil. tons, berlox - 32,6 thousand tons at a mean content of 0,116%. In addition to beryllium the ore contains fluorite, which perspective reserves are 7,4 mil, tons, with a mean content of calcium fluoride of 14,5%. The reserves of the deposit were not approved due to the lack of an effective technique for ore dressing. For project implementation are investors is required. The object is not licensed. Kutessai II Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 43 km from the Kemin settlement (Bystrovka railway station) near a mine settlement Aktyuz in a developed area. The ore is complex. In the reserves of the deposit the elements groups of cerium constitute 54,5%, whereas the groups of yttrium constitute 43,7%. The correlation of yttrium to the sum of rare is on average 1:3. At the same time lead, molybdenum, silver and bismuth are also being extracted. The ores of rare-earth metals have high indices of dressing (recovery of the sum of rare-earth elements from the ore is 64,5%, the content in the concentrate is 6,2%). The prospected reserves of the ore and the sum of rare-earth elements of the Kuttesai II deposit as of 1.01.98 were: 20,228 thousand tons, and 51,5 thousand tons, respectively, at a mean content of 0,25%. For project implementation are investors is required. The object is not licensed.
Kensu Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 350 km from the Balykchi railway station in a mountainous area. The tungsten mineralization is represented by scheelite and molybdoscheelite. The content of tungsten trioxide varies on average 0,41%. The ores are of good concentratibility. Extraction of tungsten by a flotation circuit is 76,2%. The mean content of the associated components is: copper - 0,25%, molybdenum - 0,03%. When the circuit is further developed, it is possible to recover copper and molybdenum containing sulfide concentrates. Trial application of the method of hydrometallurgical semi-integration proved the recovery of tungsten, copper and molybdenum up to 97%. In 1989 after completion of preliminary prospecting the reserves of tungsten trioxide on S1+S2 categories were approved by the SRC as amounting to 29,5 thousand tons at a mean content in the ore of 0,41%. For project implementation are investors is required. The object is not licensed.
Uchkoshkon Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 330 km from the Balykchi railway station, in a mountainous area, 38 km from the well-known gold deposit of Kumtor. The ores are of medium concentratibility. When using stage gravitation with flotation the recovery is 70%. The reserves of tin of the deposit on C1+C2 categories approved by the SRC in 1976 amount to 60,6 thousand tons at a mean content of tin in ore of 0,54%. As associated components the reserves of copper-on C1+C2 categories in the amount of 16,5 thousand tons at a mean content in ore of 17%, the reserves of bismuth on C2 category in the amount of 0,9 thousand tons at a mean content in ore of 0,01% were also approved. For project implementation are investors is required. The object is not licensed.
Mironovskoye Deposit The deposit is located at a distance of 26 km from the railway station Bystrovka (regional center - Kern in settlement) in a developed area. Along with bismuth, copper is present in the semi-oxidized ores to 0,84%, gold 2,2 gr./t, silver - 45,3 gr./t. Sulfide ores present are: copper - 1,4%, gold - 1,8 gr./t, silver - 57,1 gr./t, arsenic - 0,7%, lead -1,0%. Aschemeof collective flotation with deriving final tailings and polymetallic concentrate was designed for ore dressing. The output of concentrate is 7,45%, gold recovery 79,5%, silver -71,2%, copper - 87,1%, lead - 77,2% and bismuth-82,8%. The prospected reserves in the sum of C1+C2 categories as of 01.01.2001 were: ore - 482 thousand tons, bismuth-1162 tons with a mean content of 0,254%, gold • 1095 kg with a mean content of 2,27 gr./t. %. The license of a deposit belongs to the foreign company. For project implementation a partner-investor is required.
Presence of developed deposits of oil and gas in the Fergana cavity, similarity of stratum, lithologic-and-facies and structural features of other intermontane troughs with adjoining Tarim oil-gas area (China), Fergana (Uzbekistan) and Chu-Sarysuysk (Kazakhstan) basins testify to significant potential of Kyrgyz territory on hydrocarbonaceous raw materials. On materials of geology-geophysical researches, the studies of bituminous and collecting properties of different age deposit general probable reserves of intermontane troughs depending on depth of calculation are valued in 765-1360 million.tons, including on the Fergana cavity - 145-260 million.tons, East-Chu - 120-180 million.tons, Issyk-Kul - 90-180 million.tons, Alayu - 90-180 million.tons, Narin - 75-140 million.tons, Aksay - 100 million.tons, Arpa - 30-50 million.tons, Atbashi - 80 million.tons, Talas - 50-80 million.tons. Within the boundary of cavities are revealed numerous local oil-gas prospect of structure mainly of anticline type exacting, which need methods a detailed seismoreconnaissance and drilling of search wells. Now study separate oil-gas prospect of structures and areas intermontane of cavities of Kyrgyzstan is realized by the foreign companies of Australia, Canada, China.
Deposit Beshburhan Is location in Nookat area of the Osh oblast, in 12 kms to a southeast from Kizil-Kiya, on southern bort of Tahtek cavity. On a deposit two industrial layers with medium power 11,57 and 17,53 m are allocated. Along the strike it tracing on 3,4 km, to the dip on 0,8-1,2 km. Coal of a deposit the brown marks 2BF. The qualitative indexes: dampness - 10,48 %, ash content - 19,41 %, specific combustion of heat - 28,5 MJ/kg. The deposit is in detail reconnoitered. The reserves of coal are affirmed SCMR of Kyrkyz Republic in 1992 and on the sum of categories A+B+C1 constitute 38141 thousand tons, non-commercial reserves - 4084 thousand tons . The improvement of a deposit is possible by the open way. The object is not licensed. Deposit Kumbel (site Kergetash Western) It place in Suzak area Dzalal-Abad oblast, in 65 km to northeast from Uzgen sity. On a valley Zerger river, line EL-35 have, near to a deposit - flat substations 35/6 Kumbel. The most perspective site of a deposit is Kergetash Western, within the boundaries of which 7 industrial layers of coal are allocated. The medium power of layers changes within the limits of 1,72-5,21 m. Coal of a deposit the rock marks D. The qualitative indexes: dampness – 3,3-7,6 %, ash content – 13-19 %, specific combustion of heat – 312,8–342,0 MJ/kg. The deposit is in detail reconnoitered. The reserves on a site are affirmed SCMR USSR in 1991. The balance reserves of coal for pit production on 01.01.2003 years constitute on the sum of categories A+B+C1 - 11008 thousand tons. The object is not licensed.
Kara-Korum Deposit (wollastonite) The deposit is located at an altitude of 2450-2640m, at a distance of 20 km from the Jany-Bazar settlement and by road. On a considerable part of the deposit detailed prospecting was conducted. The reserves of the section of priority development on the categories A+B+C1 were approved by the TRC in the following quantities: ore - 4,1 mil. tons, wollastonite - 2,553 mil. tons, at a mean content of wollastonite in ore of 62,28%, projected resources - 56 mil. tons of ore and 30,2 mil. tons of wollastonite. The object is not licensed. Uchkurt Deposit (porcelain rock) The deposit is located at an altitude of 1275-1700m and 63 km from TashKumyr city, in immediate proximity to the railway station and the main road Osh-Bishkek highway. Detailed prospecting was performed at the deposit. Three sites were segregated (Upper, Lower and Upatash), on which the reserves of porcelain rock of B+C1+ C2 categories in the quantity of 9678,8 thousand tons were approved by the TRC. The reserves of the deposit are recommended for development by open-pit method. After dressing the porcelain rock can be utilized in production of domestic and electrical porcelain, sanitary articles, as well as spalling-resistant and electrical low-alkali glass and construction building ceramics. The project is not licensed.
Kaindinskoye Deposit Located 50 km from the railway station Taraz. Light pink granites and gray granodiontes, ranging from medium-grained to fine-grained ones. The reserves of each type of the rock amount to 4.5 million m3. The output of blocks is about 60%, output of polished plates - 20 m2/m3. Aralskoye Deposit Located 45 km from the railway station Taraz. Gray granodiorites, medium-grained. The reserves amount to over 20 million m3, on the site for priority development - 0,9 million m3. The output of blocks - about 40%, output of polished plates - 23-24 m2/m3. Chaartash Deposit Located 70 km from the railway station Taraz. Many-colored banded marbles, fine-grained. The reserves - 2,4 million m3 . Output of blocks -15%, polished plates -13 m2/m3. Gulderek Deposit Located 75 km from the railway station Taraz. The marble is gray and light-gray, landscape and many-colored. The reserves - 1,2 million m3. Output of blocks- 23%, output of polished slabs - 17 m2/m3. Tashkoro Deposit Located 80 km from the railway station Taraz. The marble is light-gray, coarse-grained. Reserves -1,2 million m3. Output of blocks - 22%, output of polished slabs 18 m2/m3. All natural facing and building blocks-deposits listed above are located in one region. It would be possible to establish one single stone-extractive and processing enterprise. Akart Deposit Located in Osh oblast, at 35 km from the railway. The marbel is white and light gray, medium and coarse-grained. The reserves - 3,1 million m3. Output of blocks - over 30%, output of polished slabs - 18,6 m2/m3. Akulen Deposit Located 18 km from the railway in Issyk-Kul oblast. Syenite gigantopbrphyry, gray and pink-gray. Reserves - 1,3 million m3. Output of blocks - up to 65%, polished slabs -10 m2/m3. Sary-Tash Deposit Located in Osh oblast at 70 km from the railway. Limestone-coquina, yellowy-gray- Reserves - more than 14 million m3. Output of blocks - 62%, polished slabs - 23 m2/m3. Currently processing of small volumes of blocks of natural stone is carried out at the marble deposits of Arym and Gulderek, at the granitoids deposit of Kaindy and Aral and at the limestone-shell-stone deposit at Sary-Tash. The processing of blocks into polished slabs is conducted at the Tokmok Plant of stone treatment and also in workshops of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Natural mineral medical and the medical-restaurants water of Kyrgyzstan will long since be utillized for treatment of diseases gastrointestinal tract, liver and bile-excreting paths, pancreas, urine bubble, asiderotic anemia. The deposits are known in various regions of the country. The operational reserves exceed 15 thousand m3/day, but actual use constitutes them on concrete deposits 30-70 %. The spreading capacity of mineral waters is the efficient way of an investment of financial assets. Analogues of mineral waters of Kyrgyzstan are widely known carbonic, chlorine-sodium, calcium- magnesium, nitric waters of Caucasus. It place in 30 km from Kochkorka vil., on a southern slope of Kyrgyz mountain ridge. Absolute height of 2500-2575 m. Is presented three gently dipping (up to 30o) lodes of white and grey barite by thickness of 0,5-6,0 m. Length of lodes 60-180 m. The contents BaSO4 in ores changes from 75 up to 93,6 %. Reserves of barite 91,2 thousand tons. The barite can be utilised for production of lithopone and as filler of white paints. The top of a deposit on depth 30 m can be product by pit. The object is not licensed. Basalt for stone moulding, deposit Sulu-Terek It place in 130 km from Bishkek city, near to iron and motor road of Bishkek - Balikchi. Absolute height of 1400-1730 m. Productive soils are almond-shaped basalts, which forming flat sheet in depositions of paleogene. Thickness of bed 15-80 m, extension - 900-960 m. The basalts can be utilised as raw material for receiving a fine and superfine fibre, mineral wool. The liner plates, acid-proof pipes and shaped sanitary products can be made of a melt of basalt. Melting point of basalt 1240-1280o . Resource on a category B+C1 constitute 1,4 million. m3. |
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