Sawaya’erdun mine, China
Name of the Mine
Sawaya’erdun mine.
Location
Wuqia County, Xinjiang, China.
Mine Owner/s
Global metals and mining company Zijin Mining.
Brief Description
Sawaya’erdun is an operating rare ultralarge, undeveloped gold mine. To date, 21 mineralised belts have been discovered in the mine, with the potential for additional discoveries at depth and along its periphery.
Brief History
Zijin Mining acquired a 70% interest in the Sawaya’erdun mine in July 2022.
Primary Metals/Minerals
Gold.
Secondary Metals/Minerals
Silver.
Geology/Mineralisation
Sawaya’erdun is situated in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt, an area with excellent gold metallogenic conditions. It is a shallow metamorphic, medium-low temperature, infiltration hydrothermal gold deposit.
Reserves
Total proven and probable reserves as at December 31, 2025, were estimated at 55 544 t grading 1.21 g/t gold.
Resources
Total mineral resources as at December 31, 2025, were estimated at 114 735 t grading 1.32 g/t gold.
Type of Mine
Openpit and underground.
Mining Method
The mine uses biological pre-oxidation mining methods.
Major Infrastructure/Equipment
Not disclosed.
Prospects
None stated.
Contact Details
Zijin Mining Group
Tel +86 0597 3833105
Email zjky@zjky.cn
Website https://www.zijinmining.com/
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