Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan

7 June 2011 01:42 am

A general view of the Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan May 31, 2011. The Kumtor mine, located about 4,000 metres (13,100 feet) above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, contributed about 10 percent of Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product (GDP) last year and accounted for about 40 percent of the country's exports. Picture taken May 31, 2011. REUTERS