The Kumtor gold mine in the Kyrgz Republic has implemented Modular Mining’s IntelliMine® suite of products into its operation. The installation includes the DISPATCH® mine management system, the MasterLink® wireless network, the PowerViewTM reporting software suite, as well as interfacing with the VIMS® system on Caterpillar haul trucks. All of these were selected to assist with its productivity increase initiatives. Kumtor is one of the largest open-pit gold mines in Asia and produced in excess of 556,000 oz of gold in 2008.
“Kumtor is a true representation of a worldclass operation,” said Jeff Stewart, Manager, Eurasian Support Center. “The successful and timely completion of this project is a testament to the drive and vision of Kumtor. As the operation has increased in size and equipment numbers over the years, so has the need to efficiently and effectively manage and utilise the capacity.”
Kumtor has been in operation since 1997 and has a facility operating at over 4,000 m elevation in the mountains of the Kyrgyz Republic around 60 km north of the border of China. Dedicated to sustainable development as well as production, Kumtor’s operations include a comprehensive environmental management system, which monitors the site’s effects on the surrounding environment.
