DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 1. The first stone for the construction of the iron ore enrichment plant was laid in the Bobojon Ghafurov district of Tajikistan's Sughd region, with President Emomali Rahmon in attendance, Trend reports via the Tajik president's press service.
The plant will be built with both domestic and foreign investments, equipped with modern technologies for the extraction and processing of iron ore and other associated minerals, as well as for the production and export of high-quality products. The ore reserves at the site are estimated at approximately 60 million tons.
Construction will proceed in two stages: the first phase is expected to be completed by 2027, with the second phase set for completion by 2031. The plant's projected annual capacity will be 2.5 million tons of ore, producing 1.1 million tons of concentrate. The iron content in the ore ranges from 62 percent to 65 percent. Additionally, other black and non-ferrous metals will also be extracted from the site.
The plant is set to replace imports and will direct a significant portion of its output to export markets.
Currently, 600 local and foreign specialists are working on the construction site. Upon the completion of the first phase, 1,200 people will be employed, with more than 2,000 workers expected once the plant is fully operational, offering stable jobs and competitive salaries.
A sand, gravel, and concrete production facility is already in operation on the site to support construction.
Infrastructure development is also ongoing, including the construction of a 220 kV high-voltage power line extending 14 kilometers, a 17-kilometer water pipeline, and a 15-kilometer access road. In the future, a separate 30-kilometer railway line is also planned.
