Authorities in Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region have signed a social memorandum with Ertis Hydrometallurgical Plant LLP, a flagship project of Solidcore Resources, outlining new investments in social and environmental initiatives.
Under the agreement, the company will allocate approximately KZT 900 million toward socially significant projects in the city of Pavlodar. The funding will support capital repairs at three schools and two kindergartens, as well as broader improvements to the city’s social infrastructure.
The memorandum also includes environmental commitments. As part of conservation measures, the project will finance the purchase of 65 units of specialised equipment for regional forestry and wildlife protection institutions.
Vladimir Dudin, General Director of Ertis Hydrometallurgical Plant LLP, said the company aims to ensure that industrial development directly contributes to improving living standards in the region.
“For us it is important to build a model of cooperation where industrial growth directly contributes to improving the quality of life for people. Social investment is not a one-time initiative but part of the company’s long-term strategy,” he said.
Pavlodar regional governor Asain Baikhanov highlighted the importance of cooperation between government and business in achieving sustainable regional development.
The Ertis Hydrometallurgical Plant is planned to become Kazakhstan’s first full-cycle facility for processing gold-bearing concentrates. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2028 and is expected to strengthen the country’s downstream processing capacity in the mining sector.
