Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Temir Sariev said it is premature to assess the profitability of developing Zhetim-Too iron ore deposit without a comprehensive feasibility study. He was commenting on recent statements by Tengiz Bolturuk regarding the project’s prospects and its estimated value. Temir Sariev stressed that the calculations prepared by the working group were preliminary. According to available studies, a significant portion of Zhetim-Too hematite and hematite-magnetite ores is difficult to process. However, Sariev emphasized that achieving this would require substantial investment, advanced technologies, and a highly skilled workforce.