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From Mine to Market: Streamlining Sustainable Gold Production with Cutting-Edge Technologies for Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency in Central Asia

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  • Mohammad Shamsuddoha

    (Department of Management and Marketing, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455, USA)

  • Adil Kaibaliev

    (Legacy Fidelity Consulting LLC, Naperville, IL 60564, USA)

  • Tasnuba Nasir

    (School of Business, Quincy University, Quincy, IL 62301, USA)

Abstract

Background : Gold mining is a critical part of the industry of Central Asia, contributing significantly to regional economic growth. However, gold production management faces numerous challenges, including adopting innovative technologies such as AI, using improved logistical equipment, resolving supply chain inefficiencies and disruptions, and incorporating modernized waste management and advancements in gold bar processing technologies. This study explores how advanced technologies and improved logistical processes can enhance efficiency and sustainability. Method : This paper examines gold production processes in Kyrgyzstan, a gold-producing country in Central Asia. The case study approach combines qualitative interviews with industry stakeholders and a system dynamics (SD) simulation model to compare current operations with a technology-based scenario. Results : The simulation model shows improved outcomes when innovative technologies are applied to ore processing, waste refinement, and gold bar production. The results also indicate an approximate twenty-five percent reduction in transport time, a thirty percent decrease in equipment downtime, a thirty percent reduction in emissions, and a fifteen percent increase in gold extraction when using artificial intelligence, smart logistics, and regional smelting. Conclusions : The study concludes with recommendations to modernize equipment, localize processing, and invest in digital logistics to support sustainable mining and improve operational performance in Kyrgyzstan’s gold sector.

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  • Mohammad Shamsuddoha & Adil Kaibaliev & Tasnuba Nasir, 2025. "From Mine to Market: Streamlining Sustainable Gold Production with Cutting-Edge Technologies for Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency in Central Asia," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-28, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:9:y:2025:i:3:p:100-:d:1712627
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