In 2017, "AzerGold" CJSC, which started mining at the "Chovdar" gold field, performed additional exploration works in the surrounding areas - Dashkasan and Goygol regions. As a result, thanks to the discovery and exploration of new deposits, marketable gold reserves has increased from 179,000 ounces to 778,000 ounces,APA-Economics.
It was reported that increasing the total marketable gold reserve base of "Chovdar" and deposits on the flanks by more than 4 times was achieved.