Liaoning Hongda starts construction of lead-zinc plant in Kyzylorda region

September 1, 2026 at 01:51 AM1 min

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Construction of the Burabay-Zhalgyzagash mining and processing plant began in Shalkiya village, Zhanakorgan district, Kyzylorda region. The ceremony was attended by regional akim Murat Yergeshbayev and company CEO Tan Jiugang. Liaoning Hongda Group will invest 138 billion tenge in the project.

Key Facts

The plant is expected to produce 210,000 tonnes of lead-zinc raw material and 20 tonnes of silver per year at full capacity.
The project will create more than 550 new jobs.
Construction is scheduled to be fully completed in 2028.
Nine investment projects worth over 6.7 billion tenge have been launched in Zhanakorgan district over the past three years.
Kyzylorda region plans to implement 48 industrial investment projects worth 1.9 trillion tenge over the next three years, creating over 10,000 jobs.

Project Details

Liaoning Hongda Group is responsible for construction of the unique project. The plant will produce 210,000 tonnes of lead-zinc raw material and 20 tonnes of silver annually at full capacity. More than 550 new jobs are planned. Construction will take place over the next two years, with full completion targeted for 2028.

Regional Development

Drilling work is currently underway to expand the mineral resource base of the deposit. Construction of production roads has begun and construction sites have been identified. Design and estimate documentation for power supply has been prepared. Nine investment projects worth over 6.7 billion tenge have been launched in Zhanakorgan district over the past three years. Kyzylorda region plans to implement 48 industrial investment projects worth 1.9 trillion tenge over the next three years, creating over 10,000 jobs.