BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. President Emomali
Rahmon inaugurated a new antimony production plant in Tajikistan's
Sughd Region.


This was announced by the press service of the Tajik President
following Emomali Rahmon's visit to the Ayni district on July
7.


"The enterprise has an annual capacity to process up to 5,000
tons of raw materials and produce antimony metal," the presidential
press service said.


According to the press service, the facility operates under
TALCO Gold and uses modern production technologies and digital
management systems. The company is developing the Kanchoch
gold-antimony deposit, which contains more than 23 million tons of
ore, around 50 tons of gold, and over 265,000 tons of antimony,
making it one of the largest deposits of its kind in the
region.


The commissioning of the plant is expected to support more
efficient use of the country's mineral resources, increase
industrial output and export potential, and create new jobs.







According to the information, the company plans to produce goods
worth 1.539 billion somoni in 2026, while the new facility will
provide permanent employment for 200 people.


During the visit, Rahmon also laid the foundation stone for
another metallurgical plant with an annual production capacity of
two tons of gold. According to the presidential press service, the
enterprise is scheduled to be commissioned by August 2027.


The president also instructed the authorities to complete the
asphalt paving of the 32-kilometer road linking the main highway
with the TALCO Gold antimony plant and the Iskanderkul tourist area
by September 2027, the report says.


Meanwhile, the project comes as Tajikistan continues expanding
domestic processing of its mineral resources rather than exporting
raw materials. Antimony is classified as a critical mineral by many
major economies because of its use in batteries, semiconductors,
flame retardants, and defense-related industries. Rising global
demand for critical minerals has increased interest in countries
with significant reserves, including Tajikistan, which is home to
one of Central Asia's largest antimony deposits.