Uzbekistan is home to the world largest single open pit mine, the Muruntau which is a part of the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine. Muruntau was discovered in 1958 and has produced over 50 million ounces (1,600 tonnes) of gold to date. The reserves at Muruntau are expected to last until approximately 2032. The second largest mining company is the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plant, which primarily produces copper, but also mines the following by-products: gold, silver, lead, zinc. The Chadak gold mine in the Mangan region and the Marjanbulak gold mine in the Jizak region are controlled by the state-owned Uzalmazzoloto Company. The government is reportedly privatizing the company, offering a 51 percent share in Uzalmazzoloto. Both deposits have total reserves of nearly 30 tonnes of gold.

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