Min-Kush Coal Mine
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Min-Kush Coal Mine (Ак-Улак, Агулак, Минкуш) is an operating coal mine in Minkush, Jumgal, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Min-Kush Coal Mine | Minkush, Jumgal, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan | 41.679895, 74.449051 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 2024[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0.17[2] | 2025[2] | Surface | Open Pit | 3.28[3] | 50* | 307.3074728* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69[3] | 2023[3] | – | Minkush | Lignite[4] | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz Komur State Enterprise [100.0%] | Government of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0[5] | 0[5] | 0[5] | 0[5] | 0[5] | 0[5] | – | – | 0.17[2] |
Expansion/Extension
Table 7: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[6] | Construction[6] | Expansion | – | 1.5[7][8][9] | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
MinKush Coal Mine is a coal mine in Jumgal, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. In December 2022, Kyrgyz Komur restarted activity at Min-Kush, in the 'Agulak' section. It was mothballed in 1989 due to large overburden volumes, while the use of modern technology allows to reduce overburden when extracting coal.[10][11] Local residents were concerned about traces of uranium which was previously mined in the area.[10]
It is understood that there are other smaller companies operating in Minkush area, in December 2017 it was reported that seven companies were involved in coal mining.[12][13] Local residents were concerned about the environmental impact of their activities.
According to a video news report from January 2023, preparation works were being conducted with a plan to start coal production later that year.[11]
In the second half of 2023, it was reported that a Chinese company Shanci Coal Investment Group LLC will be extracting coal at Ak-Ulak. Joint activity agreement between Kyrgyzkomur and Shanci Coal Investment Group LLC was signed.[14] The tender for exploration and production was reportedly won by a Kyrgyz-Chinese company with a plan to achieve 2 Mtpa capacity.[15]
In September 2024 it was reported that 0.18Mt of coal from the Agulak section of the mine was being supplied to Bishkek power station for the winter season.[16] Coal production has reportedly commenced in mid-2024.[17]
However in a media source from October 2024 it was mentioned that the lignite coal mine section was transferred to the municipality of Bishkek, while previous works were conducted by Kyrgyzkomur and the Chinese company. [18][19]
In October 2025, it was reported that the Bishkek combined heat and power plant announced a tender for the transportation of 172 thousand tonnes of coal from the Agulak deposit in Min-Kush to the plant’s fuel storage facility.[20]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://kaktus.media/doc/517356_v_kyrgyzstane_rastet_dobycha_yglia._cifry.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://topnews.kg/exclusive/72403-bishkekskaja-tjec-povtorno-objavila-konkurs-na-perevozku-172-tys-tonn-uglja-s-mestorozhdenija-agulak.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://kaktus.media/doc/471610_ludi_boiatsia_chto_ygolnyy_razrez_na_kotorom_vozobnovitsia_dobycha_byl_zakryt_iz_za_yrana.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://kyrtag.kg/ru/news/mestnyy-ugol-dlya-tets-bishkeka-chem-khotyat-zamenit-kazakhskoe-toplivo.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kRcKxVy8w.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20260630062311/https://24.kg/ekonomika/278193_kitayskie_proektyi_vkyirgyizstane_kak_pochti_ves_ugol_okazalsya_vodnih_rukah/. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.tazabek.kg/news:1980432.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://aqparat.info/news/2023/09/07/10570226-na_uchastke_ak-ulak_investory_planiruyut.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://24.kg/vlast/306713_kyirgyizstan_snizil_obyem_importiruemogo_uglya_izkazahstana/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Люди боятся, что угольный разрез, на котором возобновится добыча, был закрыт из-за урана". kaktus.media. December 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЕ МИН-КУШ ГОТОВЯТ К ДОБЫЧЕ УГЛЯ (video report)". ЭлТР Маалымат. January 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Жители Мин-Куша недовольны тем, как ведется угледобыча". rus.azattyk.org. December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Мин-Куш: Жители поселка третий день выходят на митинги против добытчиков угля". /kloop.kg. December 2017.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На участке «Ак-Улак» инвесторы планируют добывать уголь, объем которого составит 2 млн тонн, — «Кыргыз комур»". aqparat.info. September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "С участка Агулак в Мин-Куше на ТЭЦ поставляется 180 тыс. тонн угля на предстоящую зиму, - замдиректора по капстроительству". /www.tazabek.kg/. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В Кыргызстане растет добыча угля. Цифры". kaktus.media/. February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Если эти вопросы не решить, то "Кыргызкомур" ждет банкротство, - эксперт". /www.for.kg/. October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На месторождении Бешбурхан в Ноокатском районе началась добыча угля шахтным методом, — гендиректор «Кыргызкомур»". bishkek.media. October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Бишкекская ТЭЦ повторно объявила конкурс на перевозку 172 тыс. тонн угля с месторождения Агулук". TopNews.kg. September 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
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