Centerra Says 40 Metres Of Water At Kumtor Pit ... Apr 2026

According to reports from MINING.COM and The Globe and Mail, Centerra claimed this flooding occurred within just three months after the Kyrgyz government seized the mine. Key details from the report include:

: The government-controlled Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) disputed these findings, calling them "untrue" and claiming that water levels were normal and similar to levels seen as far back as 2010. Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit ...

In late August 2021, reported that at least 40 metres (131 feet) of water had accumulated at the bottom of the central pit at the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan. According to reports from MINING

: Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of glacial meltwater and "abnormally" large amounts of water running down pit walls created a risk of pit wall failure and catastrophic events. : Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of