Bystrinsky GOK (Chita project)

Gazimuro-Zavodsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai  (GRK Bystrinskoye).
Project schedule
2017
  • Naryn-1 (Borzya) – Gazimursky Zavod railway commissioned
  • 220 kV power lines commissioned
  • Mining and processing plant pilot-launched
  • Camp for 1,047 people built
2021

Plant reaching the design capacity

Constructing an open pit and a mining and processing plant to utilise untapped reserves, constructing a railway and power lines, building a camp.

Average metal content

0,7%
23%
0,9%
Highlights
Output of 10 mtpa
Ore reserves of 333 mt
2017 CAPEX of over RUB 26 bn (ca. USD 449 mln)
Project CAPEX of over RUB 89 bn (USD 1.6 bn)
New jobs for 3 thousand employees
Annual production volumes at design capacity (2021+)
Cu (concentrate) ~65 kt
Fe (magnetite concentrate) 2.1 mt (Fe — 66%)
Au (concentrate) 220 koz