Kumtor
Ore: Au
Overview
Mining operations at Kumtor are carried out using conventional open-pit mining methods. The Central deposit is mined in a large open pit where total material mined in 2010 was approximately 116 million tonnes, or 318,000 tonnes per day. The overall waste to ore ratio from the open pits in 2010 was 19.2 to 1.
Geology
mesothermal-type gold deposits