Almalyk Copper Plant in Uzbekistan Obtains $2.55 Billion Loan for Production Boost

Almalyk Copper Plant in Uzbekistan Obtains $2.55 Billion Loan for Production Boost

The Almalyk Mining and Metals Combine (AGMK), a significant copper, silver, and gold producer in Uzbekistan, has secured a $2.55 billion loan from Germany’s KfW-IPEX Bank. This financial move aims to double AGMK’s current production capacity.

Last year, AGMK produced 148,500 metric tons of copper. AGMK’s operations are primarily based on reserves of copper-molybdenum, lead-zinc, and gold-silver deposits found in regions such as Tashkent, Jizzak, Namangan, and Surkhandarya.

Check out more Copper news! icon

    Subscribe to the most timely news about the metals market

    Metals Wire's weekly digest for mining and processing industry professionals, investors, analysts, journalists.