DUSHANBE - Broadtek Tajikistan Mining Investment Limited, a copper and tin mining and processing enterprise, will resume operations in Penjikent, Sughd Region, Tajikistan, after a long hiatus, Avesta.tj reports.
Restoration work is currently underway at the production site, with new equipment being installed, workshops being reconstructed, and infrastructure for employees being repaired. The launch of the first phase of the enterprise is scheduled for the end of 2026.
The project is being implemented with the support of the government of Tajikistan and regional authorities. Its commissioning is expected to create approximately 200 permanent jobs. Plans to restore lead production in Penjikent were previously announced, with the potential for an additional 150 people to be employed following the plant's launch.
The resumption of mining operations reflects a broader trend in the development of Tajikistan's industrial sector. Mining remains a key sector in the country's economy, producing gold, silver, copper, antimony, lead, and other strategic minerals. In recent years, the sector has demonstrated growth due to enterprise modernization and increased investment.
According to the Tajikistan Statistics Agency, industrial production in January–April 2026 amounted to 21.8 billion somoni, 13% higher than the same period last year.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 16, 2026