Developing the Muruntau Deposit to Increase Production Volumes at NMMC
Published by Jody Dodgson,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company is advancing its long-term strategy to boost precious metal output through continued development of the Muruntau gold deposit, one of the largest opencast mines in the world.
The deposit currently extends 5.5 km in length, 3.4 km in width, and over 675 m in depth. As part of the 'Muruntau. Stage V – Phase 1' investment project, work is underway to deepen the pit to 1000 m by applying modern mining and engineering solutions.
To improve efficiency in transporting larger volumes of rock mass, construction is ongoing on the southern slope of the pit. This includes new crushing and loading stations, as well as main and waste conveyors with a combined length of 2.4 km. All conveyor systems are being manufactured locally at NMMC’s machine-building plant in Navoi and the repair plant in Zarafshan.
In 2024, Muruntau yielded 97.8 million m3 of rock mass. In just the first six months of 2025, extraction has already reached nearly 50 million m3. Preparations are also underway for the next phase — 'Muruntau. Stage V – Phase 2' — which will bring annual ore delivery from the Muruntau mine to Hydrometallurgical Plant No. 2 to an expected 60 million t.
This work forms part of NMMC’s broader commitment to increasing productivity, advancing localisation, and maintaining its position as a key player in the global gold mining industry.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/05082025/developing-the-muruntau-deposit-to-increase-production-volumes-at-nmmc/
