In a significant move towards industrial modernisation, the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AMMC) is constructing a new lime plant in the Farish district of the Jizzakh region as part of the investment project ‘Development of the Yoshlik I Deposit’. This project is strategically vital for ensuring a continuous and efficient supply of raw materials and reagents to production enterprises, aiming to elevate the industrial potential of the region.
The total cost of the project, which is being implemented in accordance with the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-4731 dated May 2, 2020, amounts to $99.9 million. Once operational, the plant will produce 2,200 tonnes of lime daily, equating to 737,000 tonnes annually. A notable feature of the facility is its full adaptation to operate on coal fuel, which is expected to significantly reduce production costs.
The financial structure of the project highlights AMMC’s capability to independently and transparently attract external financing. An EPC contract has been signed with the Chinese company Jiangsu Pengfei Group Co., Ltd., with an advance payment of $15 million already disbursed. Additionally, a loan agreement for $84.8 million has been secured with the Bank of China, backed by insurance from Sinosure.
The raw material base for the plant will consist of local limestone deposits ‘Chimkurgon-1’ and ‘Chimkurgon-2′, located in the Farish district, allowing for complete localisation of the production chain. The project is also set to create 323 new jobs in the region.
As of August 10, 2026, all necessary expert procedures for the investment project have been successfully completed, and the technical and economic justification for the project has been officially approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The general contractor has manufactured modern technological equipment valued at $60 million, which is ready for shipment. Furthermore, positive conclusions have been obtained from urban planning, industrial safety, and state architectural and construction control authorities, enabling the official commencement of construction works.
Currently, construction activities are actively progressing on the 21.2-hectare site. Mobilisation works have been fully completed, and 20 units of special equipment have been brought to the construction site. Concrete slabs have been laid in the administrative and domestic complex, dining hall, and workers’ dormitories, with wall construction ongoing. Importantly, excavation work for the foundations of the main technological installations has begun.
Simultaneously, the construction of railway infrastructure necessary for transporting finished products and organising efficient logistics is advancing rapidly. Excavation and soil relocation works have been completed, with a total volume of 37,100 cubic metres, achieving 95% readiness. A total of 2,264 concrete sleepers and special beams for switch points have been delivered to the industrial site.
To ensure stable energy supply to the facility, grounding and cable channel installation works have been completed. Four supports for a 110 kV overhead power line have been installed, and the construction of platforms and concrete bases for two transformer substations, each with a capacity of 16,000 kVA, has been finalised.
A workforce of 106 highly qualified specialists and workers is currently engaged on the construction site. Resource distribution is being managed according to the project’s priority directions: 80 workers are focused on building administrative and residential facilities, 18 are involved in constructing the railway branch, and 8 specialists are executing complex electrical installation works.
The systematic and sequential implementation of this investment project will lay a crucial foundation for ensuring the production capacities of the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex with domestic raw materials. The modern plant, being constructed with advanced technologies, is expected to accelerate the development pace not only of AMMC but also of the entire industry in New Uzbekistan in the coming years.
