India–Kyrgyzstan: First Joint Gold-Mining Project Enters Production

The gold extraction facility at the Solton-Sary deposit was launched in test mode on September 12, 2026, as part of celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's independence. The president of the Kyrgyz Republic inaugurated the facility.

The project is being implemented by LLC Avelum Partner — a subsidiary of India's Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, in partnership with state-owned JSC Kyrgyzaltyn. It is the first Indian investment project in Kyrgyzstan to complete the full cycle from geological exploration through to industrial production.

From 2021 through August 31, 2026, total investment in the project reached 34.2 million [currency not specified in source]. LLC Avelum Partner was included in the national program of events commemorating Kyrgyzstan's Independence Day; on the same day, dozens of social and industrial facilities were opened across the country in a virtual ceremony.