For information, “Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine” joint-stock company is among the ten largest gold-producing companies in the world. The combine is an industrial cluster in which production processes are fully implemented, from geological exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources reserves to the production of finished products.
Kun.uz creative team got acquainted with the life of miners and aspects of the industry that we do not know about, using the example of a worker of the community-owned “Zarmitan” mine.
In August 2022, the depth of the “Skip” and “Klet” mobile mine in the “Zarmitan” industrial area reached 1,000 meters. This is a situation that has not yet been observed in the history of the industry in Uzbekistan.
Why are we focusing on the mine depth? Because various minerals are extracted from underground, first of all, getting to this layer is a laborious process. Conditions are created for working, breathing, and moving underground. In general, when you witness this situation for the first time, you cannot hide your surprise. However, this is not surprising for miners, who are going underground with you through a special device. For them, it is responsibility, care and hard work.
We went into the mine with Shavkat Tursunov, who works as a miner at the “Zarmitan” mine. He worked in the field for more than thirty years. Probably because we were going underground for the first time, the movement was very difficult. Your path to underground is not always smooth and bright. Sometimes there is water and mud under your feet, you need to be agile and alert to move. For miners like Shavkat bro, this is a daily routine.
By the way, Shavkat Tursunov also received three badges awarded to NMMC field workers. Not everyone in the industry can reach this level. He has been awarded the order of “Dustlik”. However, he is a miner. Every day he comes to work modestly, wears special clothes and goes underground. He does not boast of his awards and recognitions. The miner is always together with his apprentices and friends.
