One of the largest town-forming enterprises of the country is Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat (NMMC), included in top ten of world gold and uranium producers. Intensive development of Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat for 20 years of independent has been realized owing to investments in industry widening, effective modernization of mining-processing enterprises, implementation of progressive technologies, and partnerships with science-researching and designing institutes.