The Shalkiya polymetallic deposit, located in the Kyzylorda region, is set to commence operations by the end of 2026. The site will feature a beneficiation plant capable of processing 4 million tons of ore annually. According to LS, the investor will inject 323 billion tenge into the project. The mining plan is already in place, with extraction scheduled to begin in 2025. Contracts for equipment supply for the beneficiation plant have been signed, and tenders are underway to select a contractor for the construction phase. The deposit is owned by ShalkiyaZinc, a subsidiary of Tau-Ken Samruk. The initial timeline for launching the deposit was set for 2023, but the plans have since been postponed. The Shalkiya deposit is rich in zinc and lead, with the ore containing 4.27% zinc and 1.28% lead. The reserves, categorized as B+C1+C2, are estimated at 127.5 million tons. The extraction of metals from the ore will utilize selective flotation, with zinc undergoing a fine grinding process for flotation concentrate.
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