Description
The project This investment project provides for the development of the Alaigyr lead-silver deposit. The implementation of this Project will allow the development of a technologically advanced sub-sector of non-ferrous metallurgy and will contribute to the substitution of imports of polymetallic ore processed products.
Initiator:
JSC “National Company “Tau-Ken Samruk”, carrying out activities in the field of exploration, development, production, processing and sale of solid minerals. The Project Operator is Alaigyr LLP.
Power:
Concentrate containing:
- Lead - about 30 thousand tons per year
- Silver - about 13 thousand kg per year
Market preconditions
Growing demand.
According to International Lead and Zinc Study Group, global lead consumption in 2019 was 12,174 kt, up 8% from 2015. Global silver consumption was 992 million ounces in 2019, which is 3% more than in 2017. Thus, the demand for lead and silver shows a historical increase.
Experienced team
The management team of the Company has successful experience in implementing similar projects in the mining and metallurgical sector.
Import substitution.
Despite the observed stable growth in lead and lead ores production over the past few years, Kazakhstan imports lead ores and concentrates. In 2020, the total volume of imported lead ore amounted to 132 thousand tons.
