Almalyk (Kalmakyr)

Uzbekistan· TashkentProduction
Contained Copper
25.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.40%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Au
Discovery Year
1930

Overview

One of the largest porphyry Cu-Au-Mo systems in Central Asia. Kalmakyr and Dalneye deposits.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Carboniferous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Tian Shan

Metallogenic Belt: Cental Asian Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Almalyk MMC

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1961

Data Provenance

Source: Almalyk MMC reports

Last Verified: 2026-01-15