text: Gold mining began in Gedebey in 2009. In 2016, Azer Gold CJSC began gold mining in the Chovdar deposit. In 2017, 6,390.8 kg of gold was mined (which exceeded the 2016 production by 3.4 times. Gold production in January–May 2018 amounted to 2,081.7 kg, which exceeds last years data by 19.5%. In the first quarter of 2018, the companys exports amounted to $30 million. In 2017, 59,617 ounces of gold produces by Anglo Asian Mining PLC (the main gold producer in Azerbaijan) from Gadir Ugur and Gosha deposits.