China’s Liaoning Hongda Group has officially begun construction of the Burabay-Zhalgyzagash mining and processing plant in the Zhanakorgan district of Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region.
The project is estimated to cost 138 billion tenge (approximately $298.5 million).
Drilling is underway at the site to expand the mineral resource base, production roads are being built, and sites for the plant’s facilities have been identified. Design and estimate documentation for connecting the plant to the power grid have been developed.
Upon reaching full capacity, the plant will be able to annually produce:
– 210,000 tons of lead-zinc raw materials;
– 20 tons of silver.
Construction is scheduled for completion in 2028. The facility is expected to create over 550 jobs.
The Burabay-Zhalgyzagash deposit is located in the Shalkinsky rural district, approximately 4.7 km from the village of Shalkiya and 2.8 km from the village of Kuttykozha. According to environmental documentation, the mine’s design capacity is 1 million tons of ore per year, with a mining depth of up to 500 meters.
Liaoning Hongda Group was founded in 2004. The group is engaged in the exploration, mining, and processing of mineral resources, and also operates in real estate, finance, agriculture, and other sectors.
In August, the Kyzylorda regional akimat reported that Liaoning Hongda Group was implementing a broader program to build lead-zinc mining and processing facilities in the Zhanakorgan district, costing a total of $1.3 billion. In addition to Burabay-Zhalgyzagash, this includes a project at the Talap deposit. The current 138 billion tenge is allocated to the separate Burabay-Zhalgyzagash mining and processing plant. (Logistan)