Overview

Historic porphyry Cu deposit in central Kazakhstan. One of the first Soviet-era Cu mines.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Carboniferous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Asian Orogenic Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Central Asian Porphyry Belt

Operator: Kazakhmys

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1934

Source: Kazakhmys reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01