Kazakh mining and metallurgical company Qarmet has officially begun construction of a state-of-the-art continuous galvanizing and polymer coating complex, marking a key step in the modernization of Kazakhstan’s mining and metals industry. The foundation stone was laid on October 10, with the facility expected to become operational by 2027.
The project is being implemented in partnership with Belgium’s John Cockerill, one of the world’s leading steel and engineering companies founded in 1817. The Belgian firm will supply the core equipment for the new lines.
Once completed, the modernization will expand Qarmet’s production capacity significantly. The hot-dip galvanizing line will increase annual output to 844,000 tonnes, up by 252,000 tonnes, while the polymer coating line will grow from 115,000 tonnes to 254,000 tonnes per year. The new complex will also create around 350 new jobs.
The expansion aligns with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s directive to modernize Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector and strengthen industrial competitiveness. Total investment in the project amounts to 84 billion tenge (approximately $180 million).
