Bozymchak is an open-pit copper mine and concentrator in Ala-Bukinsky region, Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan; it also contains gold by-product. It is being developed by KAZ Minerals. The project commenced commissioning in 2014.[2][3]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Jalal-Abad Region | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | commissioning commenced in 2014 |
| Owner | |
| Company | KAZ Minerals |
| Year of acquisition | 2007[1] |
General
editIn 2014, 426 kt of ore was mined at Bozymchak mine with an average copper grade of 1%.[2] Bozymchak is expected to have an average annual output of 6 kt of copper cathode and 28 koz of gold bar over the 18 years of operational life.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kazakhmys PLC announces progress of Bozymchak Gold project to feasibility stage" (PDF). KASE. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ a b c Annual Report 2014 flipbook, pages 4, 42.
- ^ a b "KAZ Minerals PLC - Mining - Bozymchak". kazminerals.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-05-06.