OREANDA-NEWS. On June 22, 2009 The President arrived at the Kaz Zinc JSC which produces cupper concentrate, zinc, lead, refined gold and silver, zinc concentrate, zinc-aluminum alloy, reported the Official website akorda.kz.

The head of state got acquainted with the course of construction of cupper electrolysis workshop, reconstruction of lead and auxiliary production. Modernization of production at the plant is being conducted according to the New Metallurgy Project. Investments totaled more than KZT 83 billion.

During the meeting President Nazarbayev expressed satisfaction with the state of production. The anti-crisis measures promptly taken allowed to remain the industrial staff and their salaries which reached KZT 83 thousand.

The head of state expressed confidence that Kaz Zinc Company would overcome any hardships and remain the leader of the nonferrous metallurgy. President Nursultan Nazarbayev wished the workers new achievements and success in the company’s development.

The President then arrived at the Ulba Metallurgical Plant where he surveyed the condensate tantalum powder production, was interested in the sphere of its application and prospects for the development of the branch.

The head of state met the company’s staff as well.