Raygorodok Gold Mine
Raygorodok Gold Mine
Raygorodok Gold Mine

The Raygorodok Gold Mine is located in the Akmola Region in northern Kazakhstan and consists of two open pits, north and south, spaced 2 km apart. As of June 2025, the mine held indicated and inferred resources of 208 million tonnes of ore, with an average gold grade of 1.0 g/t and contained gold of 197.4 tonnes. Mineral reserves stand at 97 million tonnes of ore, with an average gold grade of 0.9 g/t and contained gold of 87 tonnes.

Raygorodok Gold Mine
  • Location
    Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
  • Ownership
    85%
  • Status
    In Production
  • Deposit type
    Orogenic gold deposit
  • Resources
    Contained gold: 194 tonnes, Grade: 0.88 g/t
  • Mining & Processing Methods
    Open-pit mining + CIP + Heap leaching
  • 2025 Production
    1.2 tonnes of gold (100% basis)
  • Project Overview

    The Raygorodok Gold Mine (“RG”) is located in the Akmola Region in northern Kazakhstan and consists of two open pits, north and south, spaced 2 kilometers apart. As of December 31, 2025, the mine held measured and inferred resources of 220 million tonnes of ore, with an average gold grade of 1.1 g/t and contained gold of 194.2 tonnes. Mineral reserves stand at 107 million tonnes of ore, with an average gold grade of 1.04 g/t and contained gold of 112 tonnes.

  • Construction Plan

    RG benefits from well-established infrastructure. Its heap leaching system for processing oxide ore was commissioned in 2016, and a new carbon-in-pulp cyanidation plant began production in 2022. The operation is currently studying a debottlenecking and expansion program to add 10 million tonnes per annum of processing capacity. If implemented, total mining and processing capacity is expected to increase to 16 million tonnes per annum, and annual gold output is expected to exceed 10 tonnes upon reaching full capacity.

  • M&A

    On October 10, 2025, Zijin Gold International, a Zijin Mining subsidiary in which it holds an 85% stake, completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan.

ESG

From the outset, RG has actively fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities. The operation has created more than 1,200 jobs in Kazakhstan, with more than 51% of its employees coming from the Akmola Region. It has supported infrastructure improvements in its host communities, including road repairs, and upgrades to water supply systems and mobile communications base stations. Educational support has been strengthened through school building renovations and scholarships for outstanding students from local communities. Raygorodok has also supported the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises.


In recent years, the operation has become the largest taxpayer in the Akmola Region, making a significant contribution to the region’s fiscal revenue and infrastructure improvements. In recognition of its initiatives and contributions to sustainable development, RG has received multiple awards from local government authorities and other organizations.