First Mining Works in Zhezkazgan Opening of The

HISTORY 1913 FIRST MINING WORKS IN ZHEZKAZGAN The first large-scale mining works started on the Zhezkazgan copper deposit. Processing of copper ore into finished products was performed at Sarysuiskaia Enrichment Factory by Spasskoe JSC, which was headed by the Englishman Leslie Urkart. The company was nationalized after the October Revolution in the 1920s. 1928 OPENING OF THE KONYRAT COPPER DEPOSIT Academician Mikhail Petrovich Rusakov discovered the Konyrat copper deposit, which became the basis of the Balkhash complex. LAUNCH OF KARSAKPAI COPPER SMELTER First non-ferrous metallurgy of Kazakhstan. On October 18, the first coarse copper from Zhezkazgan ores was issued. 1929 GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF ZHEZKAZGAN In 1927 the work of K.I. Satpaev “Karsakpaiskii raion i ego perspektivy” [Karsakpaiskii region and its prospects] was published. There the scientist proves the fundamentality and importance of the study and exploration of the Zhezkazgan deposit. In 1929, the geological exploration was entirely entrusted to the scientist. By the end of 1931, a team of geologists led by K.I. Satpayev had proved the presence of large deposits of copper in Zhezkazgan, many times greater than the predictions of the Geological Committee. 1934 Launch of the Konyrat mine. 1937 Balkhash heat and power plant (BTETS) was put in operation. 1938 OPENING OF BALKHASH COPPER SMELTER In April 1931, the board of Tsvetmetzoloto of the Supreme Council of the National Economy of the USSR decided on the construction of a pyrometallurgical plant in the area of Lake Balkhash. On April 23, 1938, the first copper concentrate at Balkhash Enrichment Factory was issued. On November 24, 1938, the first coarse copper from the Pribalkhash’e Ores was received in Balkhash, and the anode copper was poured in the same year. CONSTRUCTION OF ZHEZKAZGAN COMBINE On February 10, 1938, by Order no. 50 of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry of the USSR, it was ordered to proceed immediately to the design of the new plant. It provided for the design and construction of Zhezkazgan Combine with new mines, enrichment factories, a new city and a copper smelter. The factory and the first five mines and quarries began work in 1943, and final construction was completed in 1958. 1941 On 21 March, 1941, by order no. 52 of the State Trust Karagandashakhtostroi on the basis of mechanical workshops the repair and rental base (RPB) was organized. In 1948, the repair and mechanical plant (RMZ) was established on the basis of the RPB. In 1956, the RMZ was renamed Karaganda Machine Building Plant-2 (KMZ). In March, 1966, KMZ was renamed the Mine Equipment Repair Plant (ZRGSHO). Since 1 September, 1997, it is known as Karaganda Foundry Machine Building Plant (KLMZ). 1942 During the Great Patriotic War, the tanker-building industry required the production of molybdenum. Starting from May, 1942, the factory began to issue metal. In March, 1942, the factory gave out the first production of colour roller. Of every 100 tons of molybdenum mined for the tank armour in the Soviet Union during the war, 60 tons went to Balkhash Copper Smelter. 1949 In September, 1949, by a decision of the Council of Ministers of Karaganda region, land was allocated for the construction of Karaganda Power Station-2 (GRES-2). The first phase of the power station was put into operation on 12 June, 1962, with the launch of the first turbo- generator. The last generator was commissioned in September, 1968. GRES-2 was the first power plant in Kazakhstan to install 100 MW turbines. 1954 Commissionong of Zhezkazgan enrichment factory-1 (ZHOF-1). 1958 By order of the Council of National Economy of Karaganda Economic Administrative Region of the Kazakh Autonomous Region, the formation of Dzhezkazgan Mining and Metallurgical Combine (DGMK) was approved on 16 July. The composition of the combine included: Dzhezkazgan Ore Board, Dzhezkazgan Copper Smelting Plant (DMZ), Karaganda Karaganda Machine Building Plant (KMZ). V.V.Gurba was appointed the first director (headed until 1981). October 4 - Balkhash Oxygen Production Plant was launched. 1959 On 25 May - Design Department of Balkhash Mining and Metallurgical Combine (PKO BGMK)) was established. In 1999 it was renamed the Design Center of the Combine. From 2008 to 2012, it was part of the Head Project Institute of Kazakhmys Corporation as Balkhash Project Office. Since 2012 it has been part of Kazakhmys Smelting as the Project Center. In 1959, by a decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, it was decided to build Karagaily Enrichment Factory. From 1978 to 1983, during the construction period, a capacity of 1.6 million tons per year was introduced for ore processing (design capacity is 2 million tons per year). In 1978, 50% of the factory was put into operation. In 1982, the second line of the factory commissioning was 15%. Due to the economic situation in the country, the factory was shut down in 1992. In 2004 Kazakhmys began reconstruction work. Zhezkazgan Heat and Power Plant (ZHTETS) was put into operation. 1960 The North Zhezkazgan mine was commissioned in August. 1963 Commissioning of Zhezkazgan Enrichment Factory-2 (ZHOF-2). 1964 The East Zhezkazgan mine 55 was commissioned. 1965 The South Zhezkazgan mine was launched in August. 1966 On 30 March, Zhezkazgan Mining and Metallurgical Trust was organized on the basis of Zhezkazgan Mining Departments 1 and 2. It became the main contractor for the construction of the underground part of the mines. 1967 The East Zhezkazgan mine 57 was commissioned. 1971 February 23 - date of issue of the first cathode copper at Zhezkazgan copper smelter. The «Sayak-1» quarry was put into operation. As underground mine «section Sayak-1» has been functioning since 2001. 1973 The «Sayak-3» quarry was put into operation. As underground mine «section Sayak-3» has been functioning since 1998. 1980 The exploration and exploitation of the Borly Kuu-Checkinskii section commenced. On 1 April, 1980, the “Molodezhnyi” coal section was formed on the basis of this section. 1985 Commissioning of Zhezkazgan Enrichment Factory-3 (ZHOF-3) (since 24 June, 2013, its activity has been suspended). 1994 “KAZKAT” copper rod factory started in Zhezkazgan on 3 November. НОВЫЕ ВЕХИ КАЗАХМЫС 1995 JSC Zhezkazgantsvetmet was transferred to the management of South Korean corporation Samsung Deutschland GmbH. The decision of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan was taken with a view to attracting investors, investments and best practices of foreign experience in raising factories that were in a bad state after the break-up of the USSR. From that point on, this corporation took over the management of Zhezkazgantsvetmet for five years. JSC Balkhashmys was established. 1996 4 April - Copper and Enamel Manufacturing Shop opened at Balkhashmys (Balkhash). On 24 May, the new mine “Annenskii” was put into operation as part of Zhezkazgantsvetmet. In September Zhezkazgan Heat and Power Plant (ZHTETS) became part of Zhezkazgantsvetmet. 1997 On 7 February, Balkhashmys (Balkhash Mining and Metallurgical Plant) was transferred under Samsung Deutschland GmbH. On 1 April, a precious metal factory was established as part of Balkhash Mining and Metallurgical Plant. Production started in September 1997. On 8 May, East Kazakhstan Copper and Chemical Combine (VKMKHK) and Zhezkent Ore Processing Plant (Zhezkent GOK) were transferred to trust management of Kazakhmys Corporation. On 11 July, Zhezkazgantsvetmet was renamed OJSC Kazakhmys Corporation (AOOT Kazakhmys Corporation). On 30 August, the furnace “Kaldo” at Balkhash copper smelter was put into operation. Issuance of the first commercial silver was performed on 5 September, 1997, the first commercial gold was issued on 27 November, 1997. In September the Power Station-2 (GRES-2) in the city of Topar and Balkhash Heat and Power Plant (TETS) became part of Kazakhmys Corporation. Also in September Kazakhmys Corporation acquired the Borly coal deposit (Karaganda region). On 17 December, Fuel and Energy Complex (TEK) of Kazakhmys was established. Kazakhmys Corporation acquired the controlling share of Zhezkazgangeologiia. The Nikolaevskii and Artem'evskii mines were transferred under the management of Kazakhmys Corporation(East Kazakhstan region). 1998 In July Itauz quarry, the North Zhezkazgan mine, was put into operation. Commencement of work on the ores of the Zhylandinsk Group of Deposits. 1999 On June 26, Kazakhmys Corporation (AOOT) was renamed OJSC Kazakhmys Corporation. The following mines of the former Irtysh Polymetallic Combine were acquired: Belousovskii Ore Mine with Enrichment Factory, Irtysh Mine, Berezovskaiia Enrichment Factory, Irtysh Copper Smelter (East Kazakhstan region). In June the branch VostokKazmed’ was established, which included Belousovskaiia and Berezovskaiia Enrichment factories, East Kazakhstan polymetallic ore deposits – Berezovskoe, Irtyshskoe, Iubileino-Snegirikhinskoe and Anisimov kliuch. On the Saiak mine (Balkhash), underground mining began. 2000 On 20 January, East Zhezkazgan Mine 73/75 (VZHR) was put into operation. Karaganda Foundry (KLZ) began operations on 1 April. In April, East Kazakhstan Geological Exploration Party, a branch of OJSC Zhezkazgangeologiia, was established. On June 30, Zhezkazgan Enrichment Factory put into operation a workshop on production of xanthogenate. The Shatyrkul mine started in July (construction started in 1999), processing at Balkhash Enrichment Factory. Zhezkazgan Prefabricated Concrete Products Factory moved to the Corporation. Development of the first stage of the Zhaman-Aibat mine (later renamed the Zhomart Mine). 2001 The new Zhartas quarry of the North Zhezkazgan Mine (SZHR) was put into operation. The Corporation acquired Karaganda Foundry and Machine Building Plant (KLMZ). 2002 In July, Balkhash Copper Smelter launched dry electron filters to clean air heavy particulate matter up to 98 per cent and above. Upgraded as part of the environmental programme of Balkhash Mining Iron and Steel Works for the construction of a sulfur anhydride recovery facility. On 22 October, work began on the Kipshakpai North Zhezkazgan Mine (SZHR) quarry. The opening of the Sarioba quarry. 2003 In January, Zhezkazgan Enrichment Factory began to receive ore from the Sarioba quarry.

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