TASHKENT - Uzbekistan plans to significantly expand its mineral resource base over the next five years: gold reserves by 879 tons, silver by 510 tons, and copper by 676,000 tons. By 2030, the industry is also expected to attract approximately $30 billion in foreign and domestic investment aimed at modernizing geological exploration and production, Gazeta.uz reports.
To achieve these goals, the plan's developers propose creating a National Geological Database and a Technological Transformation Center of Uzbekistan. More than 36,000 archival reports and primary materials are planned to be converted into electronic format. This will improve the quality of information processing, accelerate data analysis, and improve the accuracy of deposit modeling.
Special attention is being paid to the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies. AI is expected to enable faster analysis of geological data, improve deposit forecasting, and increase the efficiency of geological exploration. As a result, production costs are projected to be reduced by 10%, and the time it takes to discover new deposits will be approximately halved.
From 2026 to 2030, 44 digitalization and AI implementation projects are planned for the geological and mining sectors. These will cover major enterprises, including the Navoi and Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plants, as well as other key industry players. These projects are expected to increase operational efficiency, improve equipment reliability, enhance industrial safety, and reduce production risks.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the initiatives for digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence in the geology and mining sectors.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 10, 2026