He noted that the same volume of production was recorded in 2024. At the same time, in 2022 and 2023, the figures were significantly higher, amounting to 30-32 tons. The reduction in volumes is associated with a decrease in production at the Kumtor deposit.
Nevertheless, the minister emphasized that the rise in global gold prices contributed to an increase in revenue in monetary terms.
The extraction and use of natural resources account for about 65% of the total industrial production of the country.
