Zinc-bearing ore is produced at Ridder and Altay mines and Zhairem open pits. Once processed, the concentrates are delivered to Ust-Kamenogorsk Metallurgical Complex and Ridder Metallurgical Complex. Zinc metal and Zn-Al alloy are produced there.

Product Name:

Zinc Grade TsV, TsV0, Ts0A.

Production Site

Zinc Plant, Ust-Kamenogorsk Metallurgical Complex

Process Flowsheet

Roasting of Zn concentrates, calcine leaching, 2 stage purification, zinc solution electrolysis, zinc carhodes melting

Production output per year:

167,000 tpa

Application

batteries
cars
sea vessels
Zinc protects steel and copper from corrosion. Used for fabricating a wide range of products, increases their service life.
TV-sets
Zinc compounds are used as screen coating for luminance.

Zn-Al Alloy
Product Name:

Zn-Al alloy TsA0 3, TsA0 4

Production Site

Zinc Plant, Ust-Kamenogorsk Metallurgical Complex

Process Flowsheet

Roasting of Zn concentrates, calcine leaching, 2 stage purification, zinc solution electrolysis, cathode zinc melting with Al addition

Production output per year: 36,000 tpa

Application

For production of alloys and electrotechnical products.