GodzillaNewz has reported that the Ato Gold Mine near the Kazakhstan-Russia border is on track to begin Phase 2 of extraction operations by 2025, according to statements from the executive in charge of the project. The mine is part of a larger initiative of the Kazakh Ministry of Investment and Development to increase gold production and support the citizens of the country’s steppes.
Phase 1 of the Ato Gold Mine began in 2019 and has seen a solid output of gold since then. The second phase will involve the expansion of the mine and an increase in the number of mining machines used to extract the precious metal. Executives have set a goal of reaching 5,500 kg of gold per year by 2025.
The Ato Gold Mine will create hundreds of jobs for locals in the steppe region. Workers will be able to operate the mining machines and assist in digging the dirt and rock that needs to be moved to get to the gold. The ministry of investment and development is also encouraging the development of local businesses in the region that can provide services and goods to the local miners.
The progress of phase 2 is being professionally monitored and the environmental impact of the project is also being carefully monitored. Local environmentalists have expressed their support for the project, knowing that the gold extraction brings jobs and development to the region.
The expansion of gold production in the steppes of Kazakhstan is great news for the citizens of this dynamic country. With the new gold extraction operations from the Ato Gold Mine, the nation will be able to increase its output and support a growing economy. As for now, Phase 2 of the mine’s operations appear to be on track to reaching their goal of achieving 5,500 kg of gold per year by 2025.
