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Kumtor: Kyrgyz Court Cancels $3.2 Billion Fine on Departing Canadian Mining Firm Centerra
By Catherine Putz
The contentious saga of Kumtor Gold Mine is one step closer to completion.
Are Centerra and Kyrgyzstan Nearing a Deal to Split For Good?
By Catherine Putz
Nothing is set in stone, but Kyrgyzstan and Centerra Gold may be nearing the end of their long relationship.
Kyrgyzstan and Centerra in Talks for Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution Over Kumtor
By Catherine Putz
The Canadian mining firm confirmed that it is in discussions with Bishkek over the fate of the mine.
Centerra Says Kumtor’s Gold Output Down
By Catherine Putz
The critical Kyrgyz gold mine, according to its ousted Canadian owners, is apparently pouring less gold than planned.
The Price of Gold: Kyrgyzstan’s Showdown With Western Investors
By Gabriel Gavin
A row over the Kumtor mine, featuring corruption and environmental catastrophe, threaten Kyrgyzstan’s ability to attract investment.
Akayev Asks for Forgiveness Over Kumtor, Flies Back to Russia
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan’s first president admitted to making mistakes regarding the mine.
Kumtor Case: Another Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Detained
By Catherine Putz
With another former prime minister arrested, the Kumtor case grows. Meanwhile, some have been released and others kept in custody.
Kyrgyzstan’s First Ousted President Returns to Cooperate With Kumtor Investigation
By Catherine Putz
After 16 years, Askar Akayev returned to Kyrgyzstan in connection with the Kyrgyz state’s growing case against the Canadian mining company Centerra Gold.
Kumtor Saga Roils With Additional Arbitration Claims and Scathing Open Letters
By Catherine Putz
The fight for control over Kyrgyzstan's single most valuable asset has devolved into ugly public recriminations.
Canada’s Centerra Says Kyrgyzstan Refusing to Engage Over Kumtor Mine Dispute
By Catherine Putz
Centerra’s Kyrgyz subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States as the company seeks to talk things out with Bishkek.
Centerra Seeks Arbitration Over Kyrgyz Gold Mine
By Paolo Sorbello
After “meritless” tax and environmental claims and a new law threatening the ownership of the mine, the Canadian investor has escalated the dispute.
Former Kyrgyz Lawmaker Detained After Rally in Bishkek Goes Awry
By Catherine Putz
A former Kyrgyz lawmaker has been detained after a rally in support of a different jailed former parliamentarian went awry this past weekend.
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