Centerra Says 40 Metres Of Water At Kumtor Pit ... May 2026

: Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of glacial meltwater and "abnormally" large amounts of water running down pit walls created a risk of pit wall failure and catastrophic events.

As of April 2026, the dispute has since been settled; in April 2022, Centerra and the Kyrgyz Republic reached an out-of-court agreement where Centerra relinquished its interest in the mine to the state. Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit ...

According to reports from MINING.COM and The Globe and Mail, Centerra claimed this flooding occurred within just three months after the Kyrgyz government seized the mine. Key details from the report include: : Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of

: The company stated that this was more water than they had seen collect in over 25 years of operating the mine under their control. Key details from the report include: : The

In late August 2021, reported that at least 40 metres (131 feet) of water had accumulated at the bottom of the central pit at the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan.

: The government-controlled Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) disputed these findings, calling them "untrue" and claiming that water levels were normal and similar to levels seen as far back as 2010.