President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gold Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd Jinhae Chen discussed the strengthening and expansion of production activities with Ltd. joint venture "Zarafshan" in Tajikistan.
It should be recalled that the joint venture company "Zarafshon" was established in August 2007 and today the company has made great industrial and technological successes.
The company "Zijing Mining" from 2007 to January 1, 2015 invested in the joint venture company "Zarafshon" more than 277 million US dollars, including imported advanced equipment and technology industry.
Leaders of the Chinese company have expressed gratitude for the full support of the President of the country Emomali Rahmon and committed themselves, in spite of the crisis situation, in the near future to build two new modern gold mining cooperatives and develop mineral extraction at the field Taror.
It was stressed that, thanks to modern technology and the efficient use of mineral resources in the current year, Ltd. joint venture "Zarafshon" has launched production of new products - copper dust. Earlier this product with an impurity is released into the artel. In the future, according to the plan, it will build a plant for copper processing.
In addition, the completion of the feasibility study on the deposit Djilali and launching of a new daily refining plant with capacity of 10 000 t. is underway.
Implementation of these projects will allow increasing production through 2016 to 1.5 billion Somoni and creating 500 new jobs.
Currently, the company employs 2,260 local residents, as well as 52 foreign experts.
This year the company planned to produce 2800 kg of gold and 220 kg of silver, which is 131.6% more in comparison with the same figures in 2014.
Despite the global economic crisis, the company Zarafshan from 2009 to the present time has a cost-effective operation.