As most of the other Central Asian countries, Kyrgyzstan is an energyrich country with a wide range of minerals. However, the main mineral mined in the country is gold, which has made the gold mining industry one of the pillars of the Kyrgyzstan’s economy. The major gold mine in the country that significantly contributes to the economic development of Kyrgyzstan is the Kumtor gold mine. The Kumtor gold mine is the largest open pit gold mine in Central Asia, having 68,509 tons of proven reserves (7,778 tons) and probable reserves (60,729) with 190.85 tons of contained gold at an average grade of 2.1 grams per ton as of December 31, 2014.