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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Kumtor open pit gold mine, the world's second highest gold mining operation is at the centre of a controversy.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Located in the Tien Shan mountains near the Chinese border, Kumtor which means Sand Peak in the Turkic national language is located at more than 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Kumtor is 100 per cent owned by the Canadian mining company, Centerra Gold, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kumtor Gold Company.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
The mine started operation in 1997 and produced more than 5.8 million ounces (180,000 kg) of gold through the end of 2006.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
However, in mid June 2012, the Kyrgyz Parliament issued a resolution to review Kumtor's compliance with relevant operational, environmental, health and safety and community standards.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Stopping short of voting to nationalise the Kumtor mine, lawmakers instead directed the government to revise the contract, which gives Kyrgyzstan a 33 per cent stake in the company while Centerra retains full ownership of the mine and its output.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Nationalists in Kyrgyzstan are protesting against the government for allegedly selling off the gold mine to foreigners at cheap rates.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Workers wearing heatproof overalls pour molten gold from a crucible into moulds in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains, some 350 kilometres (218 miles) southeast of the capital Bishkek near the Chinese border.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A worker wearing heatproof overalls carries a mould with molten gold alloy in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Workers wearing heatproof overalls carry a gold alloy bars in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Moulds with hot molten gold alloy are seen in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A worker cleans poured gold alloy bars in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A worker holds a polished gold alloy bar in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains, some 350 kilometres (218 miles) southeast of the capital Bishkek near the Chinese border.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
An operator works in a control room at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains, some 350 kilometres (218 miles) southeast of the capital Bishkek near the Chinese border.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
KOC employs around 3,400 full-time and contract workers and Kumtor mine in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A general view of Kumtor open pit gold mine in the Tien Shan mountains, some 350 kilometres (218 miles) southeast of the capital Bishkek near the Chinese border.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
Polished gold alloy bars in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A poured gold alloy bar is seen before polishing in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A worker stamps polished gold alloy bars in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory in the Tien Shan mountains.
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Fighting for Gold in Kyrgyzstan
A hot poured gold alloy bar which has been turned out from a mould is seen in a workshop at Kumtor gold mine extraction factory.