Kazakhstan: new complex at Zhalpak mine to produce 500 tons of uranium annually

A new production complex at the Zhalpak uranium mine in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region has begun operations with an annual production capacity of 500 tons of uranium. The first-stage complex was launched by the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise, becoming the company’s second production asset. The launch ceremony was attended by Gumar Sergazin, deputy chairman of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear…