According to the data, the right to use subsurface resources was granted in accordance with subsurface legislation. At the same time, before starting to use the site, Kyrgyzgeologia must ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning the protection and use of historical and cultural heritage.
History and context of the Duvatash deposit
The Duvatash deposit had previously featured in discussions as part of auctions. In 2017, the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsurface Resources announced an auction to grant a license for the right to use subsurface resources for gold exploration at this site.
According to sources, skarn bodies with gold mineralization were first identified at this location in 1956, and a schematic geological map at a scale of 1:1000 was compiled. Based on the results of prospecting and evaluation work carried out in 2003, gold reserves in category C2+P1+P2 were estimated at 8,185 kg.
What this means for the region
The granting of the right to develop gold affects the Batken district of Batken region. This development concerns the use of natural resources and requires compliance with legal norms in the field of subsurface resource use.
- The site granted for development covers 378.4 hectares.
- The right was granted to the state enterprise Kyrgyzgeologia.
