The opening ceremony of the ‘Skip’ shaft of the mine within the framework of the investment project ‘Development of the lower horizons of Zarmitan deposit’ was held
2025-04-30 17:45:00 / News
On 30 April 2025, within the framework of the investment project ‘Development of the lower horizons of Zarmitan deposit’, implemented at the mine of the Southern Mining Department in Koshrabat district of Samarkand region, the opening ceremony of the only in the history of mining in the Republic of Uzbekistan ‘Skip’ mine shaft with a depth of 1000 metres was held.
The solemn event was attended by Deputy Minister of Mining Industry and Geology U. Yusupov, Chairman of the Board of ‘NKMK’ JSC K. Sanakulov, heads of the enterprises of the plant, representatives of Mine Construction Alliance S.r.o., mass media, employees of the plant and labour veterans.
Within the framework of this project the depth of the skip shaft with a diameter of 6.5 metres was increased to 1,000 metres.
The commissioning of the unique mine shaft, characterised by engineering and construction solutions, innovations and digital technologies, made it possible to increase the efficiency of ore transportation, reduce costs and create 90 new jobs. The annual economic effect from its use is 19.2 billion soums.