Centerra Says 40 Metres Of Water At Kumtor Pit ... «90% Verified»

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:

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 ...

: 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. According to reports from MINING

: 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. : Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of