ZAO Tajik Metallurgical Plant has signed an agreement with the government of Tajikistan to construct a new iron production facility, according to the Committee for Investments and State Property Management. The project will be implemented in several stages, with the first phase scheduled to come on stream in 2027 and the second to be completed by 2031.
Once fully operational, the plant is expected to process up to 2.5 million tons of iron ore annually, producing around 1.1 million tons of iron concentrate. The project may also allow for the extraction of associated by-products.
The source of raw materials has not been specified, though the Tajik Metallurgical Plant is located in the Sughd region, which is known for its rich iron ore resources. The area hosts the large Chokadambulak iron-bismuth deposit as well as other promising sites, including Tutli Kuduk.
The investment project will be financed exclusively with domestic funds and is classified as part of Tajikistan’s import substitution program. At the same time, the company plans to supply iron ore concentrate not only to the domestic market but also for export.
During the first stage of the project, the company expects to create about 1200 new jobs, with more than 800 additional positions to be added after the final launch.
The announcement follows the recent commissioning of another metallurgical facility in Tajikistan, Aluminium Avvalin, which was launched last week.
