Besshoky
Currently, BTM is developing the Besshoky copper-porphyry deposit project in the Karaganda Region.
The Besshoky copper-porphyry system is located in the southeastern part of the Tokrau Synclinorium, within the influence zone of the Central Kazakhstan regional fault, in the Balkhash-Ili volcano-plutonic belt. This belt also hosts major operating copper deposits such as Kounrad and Aktogay, as well as the planned Koksay project.
The Besshoky system comprises six sites, with the main ones being East Besshoky, South Besshoky, and Kaindyshoky.
Besshoky is a large copper deposit with a total resource potential of 4 million tonnes of copper, currently at the Feasibility Study stage.
Details
Location
Kazakhstan, Karaganda Region
Stage
Feasibility Study
Drilling volume
200+ linear km
Mining method
Open-pit
Processing method
Flotation
Product
Concentrate
Key Figures
1,2
mln tonnes
Copper mineral resources (JORC-compliant as of 2021)
0,4
%
Average copper grade over the life of the project
10
mln tonnes of ore
Expected processing capacity of the concentrator (based on the deposit's resource base)
Project Development Timeline
2026
Completion of the Feasibility Study
Current status
FS preparation
2026-2028
Construction, commissioning, and start-up phases
Long-term plan
Operation, exploration for additional resources on flanks and within accessible range
2028
Launch of the Concentrator (GOK)
20
years
Projected mine life