OREANDA-NEWS.  August 08, 2012. JSC "Ore mining and processing enterprise Tort-Kudyk" (Astana), whose bonds are officially listed at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has by an official letter informed KASE that "JSC "OMPE Tort-Kudyk" in association with JSC "NMC "Tau-Ken Samruk" has set up a joint-venture under the name "Tau Gold Copper", for development of mine Eshkiolmes in Akmola region, reported the press-centre of KASE. 

It is expected that over 9 years the mine will be explored additionally and production of gold and copper will be resumed, as well as a washing plant will be built".