What is known about the project
- CEP-3 is a key infrastructure facility of the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine, capable of processing up to 60 million tons of ore per year.
- This will make it one of the largest copper mining complexes in the post-Soviet space.
- The explored reserves of the “Yoshlik I” deposit are estimated at more than 3 million tons of copper.
- The total investment in the project is $5.3 billion.
- CEP-3 is not the only major initiative in the field of non-ferrous metallurgy.
- In October 2024, construction of CEP-4 began, with plans to launch two more production facilities.
- The goal is to increase copper production to 500 thousand tons per year.
What they say
We will open a new factory soon. It will yield 150 thousand tons of copper. But we are not stopping there – we are also planning CEP-4, CEP-5, CEP-6, — the head of state noted.
According to him, the expansion of copper production creates new opportunities for the country and young people.
Context
Against the backdrop of global demand for copper in the context of energy transition and the growth of the electric vehicle market, Uzbekistan is systematically strengthening its role as one of the key raw material suppliers to the international market. This will also open new prospects for export and high-tech processing within the country.
