Ministry of science and education of the republic of Uzbekistan Navoi State Mining institute Chemical technology faculty

Ministry of science and education of the republic of Uzbekistan

Navoi State Mining institute

Chemical technology faculty

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Uzbekistan, with a total population of 28,394,180 as of July 2012, is located in Central Asia, to the north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan. The country mostly has a midlatitude desert climate and covers a total area of 447,400 km2.

Since its independence in 1991, the country has been making efforts to expand its agricultural sector and simultaneously develop its petroleum and mineral reserves and hence increase its production in order to stabilize its financial sector.

Uzbekistan is the fifth-largest producer of cotton and the second-largest exporter of cotton in the world. Besides cotton, the country also exports gold, natural gas and hydrocarbons. The global increase in prices over the past years for cotton, gold and natural gas brought about a positive impact on the country’s GDP. Uzbekistan’s GDP as of 2011 was $96.46 billion.

Overview of Resources

Uzbekistan’s mineral resources include petroleum, natural gas, gold, silver, uranium, molybdenum, tungsten, coal, copper, zinc and lead. Uranium, copper and gold are the country’s chief minerals. The country has mineral reserves amounting to more than 1800 in number.

In 2010, the country’s mining sector was affected due to decrease in the production of minerals. This decrease was mainly because of insufficient foreign investments, lack of infrastructure and remote location.


Metals

In 2010, the Almalyk mining and metallurgical complex (Almalyk GMK ) was the only copper production company in Uzbekistan. The mining of copper in Uzbekistan takes place in the Sary-Cheku and Kalmakyr deposits. Besides mining of copper, the Almalyk GMK is also involved in the mining and processing of lead-zinc-barite ores obtained from the Uch-Kulach deposit in Jizzax Viloyati. In 2010, about 20% of gold and 90% of silver was produced by Uzbekistan’s Almalyk GMK.

The Navoi mining and metallurgical complex and the Almalyk GMK were the chief gold producers in Uzbekistan in 2010. The Muruntau gold deposit in Central Qizilqum is known for its low extraction costs and superior quality ores. The Tamdybulak gold deposit, in the north of Muruntau, is another significant gold deposit in the country. In 2010, the chief gold reserves in Uzbekistan totaled to about 5,300 Mt.

Fossil Fuels

Uzbekistan had 171 discovered natural gas and oil fields as of 2010. The country’s vast hydrocarbon resources prevented its dependence on energy supply from foreign sources. Gas condensate was produced by 17 of the country’s natural gas and oil fields and oil was produced by 51 of Uzbekistan’s natural gas and oil fields.

Since 2003, the country experienced a major decline in its production of oil due to lack of upgraded production equipment that lead to a depletion of some of the country’s oil producing fields. This decrease in oil production is expected to continue until 2013.

In 2010, Uzbekistan had 52 natural gas fields located at 12 of the country’s chief deposits that were located in the Central Ustyurt plateau and on the Uzbek side of the Amu Darya basin. Almost 80% of the gas produced in Uzbekistan is utilized by the country’s heating and electricity production sectors.

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The Navoi mining and metallurgical complex and the Almalyk GMK were the chief gold producers in Uzbekistan in 2010. The Muruntau gold deposit in Central Qizilqum is known for its low extraction costs and superior quality ores. The Tamdybulak gold deposit, in the north of Muruntau, is another significant gold deposit in the country. In 2010, the chief gold reserves in Uzbekistan totaled to about 5,300 Mt.

MINERAL RESOURCES OF UZBEKISTAN
STATE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTANON GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES(GOSCOMGEOLOGY)MINERAL RESOURCES OF UZBEKISTANAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 2016

Goscomgeology Regulative body for geological surveys and subsoil use
STATE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTANON GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Goscomgeology Regulative body for geological surveysand subsoil useExploration for hydromineral resources,non-metals, ferrous, rare and rare earthelements and othersProvision of comprehensive andhigh-quality geological informationdata base of minerals

STATE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
ON GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Total value of mineral resources – 7,9 trillion USD

for discovery of new types of uranium mineralization
STATE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTANON GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCESPromising locationsfor discovery of new types of uranium mineralizationin Uzbekistan

1. Unconformity type in fundamental rocks

2. Volcano-plutonic type

3. Epigenetic type. Areal and linear crusts

4. Barrier zone at the boundary of basement and mantle type

5. Karst-brecciated tubes and deposits type

6. Near-surface (bony-detrital) type

7. Placer deposit8. Oil shales