About the Institute

Full name of the branch:

Branch of the RSE on REM “National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan” of the Committee of Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Zh. Abishev Chemical-Metallurgical Institute”.

The branch is a structural subdivision of the RSE “NCCPMR RK”, carrying out scientific and technical activities in the field of the mining and metallurgical complex.

History

The main stage of development:

• 1958 – established by Resolution No. 843 of the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR to provide scientific support to the metallurgical and chemical industries of Central Kazakhstan.

• 1993 – ncluded in the National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan by Resolution No. 642 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

• 2012 – reorganized as a branch of the RSE “NCCPMR RK” by Government Resolution No. 315 and Order No. 61 of the RSE “NCCPMR RK” dated August 23, 2012.

Mission and Goals of the Branch

Main Areas of Activity

Внедренные разработки последних лет

• Технологии переработки слабококсующихся углей для производства бездымного топлива и ферросплавов;

• Технология выплавки рафинированного феррохрома с использованием нового восстановителя – алюмосиликохрома;

• Производство рафинированных сортов ферромарганца (электропечи мощностью 100–630 кВА, индукционная печь 400 кВА);

• Технология производства хромитовых окатышей с использованием базальтовых пород (АО «ССГПО»);

• Новые огнеупорные материалы для металлургических печей (опытно-промышленная проверка).

Внедренные разработки последних лет

Крупные проекты

Контактные данные

Руководитель	Байсанов Сайлаубай Доктор технических наук, профессор, лауреат Государственной премии РК
Адрес	Республика Казахстан, 100009, г. Караганда, ул. Ермекова, 63
Телефон	+7 (7212) 43-31-61
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Сайт	hmi-nauka.kz

About the Institute

The State Scientific and Production Association of Industrial Ecology "Kazmekhanobr" was founded in 1958.

It is a branch of the National Center for Integrated Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the Committee of Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the State Scientific and Production Association of Industrial Ecology "Kazmekhanobr" (Kazmekhanobr).

History of Establishment

Management

Director: Beisembayev Eldar Bulatovich

Contact phone: 8(727)3092582 (reception)

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Heads in different years:

• Revazashvili Boris Ivanovich, Doctor of Technical Sciences – 1959–1967
• Shelestov Mikhail Sergeevich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1967–1969
• Svyadoshch Yuri Nikolaevich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1969–1985
• Popov Gennady Semenovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1985–1992
• Klets Alexander Nikolaevich, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of MAMR – 1992–2013
• Shalgimbayev Serikbol Tleulesovich, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor – 2013–2025
• Usenov Nurlan Anuarbekovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – April 2025 to July 2025
• Since July 2025, Kazmekhanobr has been headed by Beisembayev Eldar Bulatovich

Mission and Goals

Main Areas of Activity

Our laboratories – the Noble Metals Laboratory, the Mineral Processing Department, the G.P. Strecker Chemical-Analytical Laboratory, and the Department of Geology and Environmental Protection – are equipped with modern equipment, qualified personnel, and are ready to offer comprehensive solutions, including:

• Preparation of design estimates for geological exploration and their support
• Preparation of resource calculation reports
• Ore and sample preparation for various types of mineral raw materials
• Studies of mineral raw materials for beneficiation: polymetallic, barite-polymetallic, lead-zinc, copper-zinc, copper-gold, barite, manganese, chromium, copper-molybdenum, titanium-zirconium, and other ores and technogenic formations
• Comprehensive processing of noble metal ores
• Research, development, improvement, and implementation of technologies and equipment for processing ores from different deposits and technogenic raw materials
• Studies on ore dressing capacity of new deposits for resource verification and approval by the State Commission on Mineral Reserves of RK (GKZ)
• Testing of new flotation reagents, cyanide substitutes, and sorbents
• Semi-industrial testing of all types of ores, preparation of materials for approval and calculation of reserves in the GKZ
• Chemical analyses of natural and industrial wastewater, polymetallic and gold-bearing ores and processing products according to laboratory accreditation (determination of precious, non-ferrous, and ferrous metals, rock-forming components, phase analysis of Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, S, etc.)
• Development of technological regulations for reconstruction of existing and construction of new processing plants
• Implementation of developed innovative technologies in industrial production

We are open to cooperation and ready to consider various forms of interaction – from individual laboratory analyses to comprehensive support of production processes.

Services and Research Provided

Опыт работы с недропользователями

Казмеханобр имеет большой опыт работы с недропользователями и промышленными предприятиями. Выполняет геолого-проектные работы и их сопровождение, научно-исследовательские работы, посвященные проблемам переработки минерального сырья, а именно переработки золотосодержащих и медных руд, содержащих благородные металлы, полиметаллических свинцово-цинковых, хромитовых, марганцевых, баритовых и др.

По научным разработкам и проектам Казмеханобра построены и действуют горно-металлургические предприятия в Казахстане и странах ближнего и дальнего зарубежья, а некоторые разработки по научно-техническому уровню не имеют аналогов в мире.

За последние 30 лет по технологиям Казмеханобра в Казахстане работают около 35 действующих предприятий, а также 5 предприятий в Китае, России и Кыргызстане.

Стоимость услуг

Прайс-лист на услуги (или действующие тарифы).

Стоимость услуг предоставляется по запросу.

Кадровый состав

License and Accreditation

Kazmekhanobr operates under licenses for various activities:

1. State License No. 02121r (09.13.2019) for work and provision of services issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
2. State License No. 010009 (09.18.2024) for educational activities issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
3. State License No. 24028520 (09.18.2024) for project activities issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
4. State License No. 24018438 (05.14.2024) for activities related to precursors issued by RSE NC KPMS RK. Valid until 01.11.2028.
5. License KRC-1 No. 05573 (25.04.2014, Kyrgyz Republic) for production of project work.

In the structure of Kazmekhanobr, accredited chemical and analytical laboratories operate, including the G.P. Strecker Chemical-Analytical Laboratory. Accreditation is in accordance with GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 for Calibration Laboratories, certificate No. KZ.T.02.0108 (30.12.2022 – 30.12.2027).

Certificate of accreditation is available on the official website of Kazmekhanobr:

https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/osnovnye-napravleniya/nauchnaya-chast/khimiko-analiticheskaya-laboratoriya

Friendship

Over the past 30 years, 35 active enterprises have been operating in Kazakhstan, as well as 5 enterprises in China, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.

All our main ideas, projects, publications, and awards are published on our official website Kazmehanobr. On the site, you can change the password:

https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru

https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/news

https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/tekhnologii

https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/razrabotki

For the past two years, three relevant articles were published in the international peer-reviewed journal Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, reviewed by Taylor & Francis. The journal has a high authority worldwide: it is in the first quartile (Q1) on Web of Science, counts 96% in Scopus, and has CiteScore 12.2. The competition level is extremely high – only 9% of submissions are accepted.

The main publications can be viewed on the page: https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/publikatsii

Participation in state, international projects, grants:

Grant financing for scientific and technical projects for 2023-2025. No. AP19677446 "Development of innovative intensive technologies for extracting gold from ore and gravity concentrates". Head of the Department: Surimbayev B.N., Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work.

Laboratory of Precious Metals (LBM)

Laboratory of Precious Metals (LBM) systematically develops technologies for processing gold ores and technogenic raw materials to modernize existing and organize new high-tech production enterprises. Innovative technologies are developed and implemented to increase technological level and competitiveness in Kazakhstan.

LBM specializes in:

• Complex processing of precious metals;
• Research, development, improvement, and implementation of technologies and equipment for processing raw and technogenic materials;
• Preparation of expert materials for scientific research and design documentation for domestic and foreign companies;
• Processing of gold-bearing ores of all types and preparation of materials for submission to the GKZ;
• Introduction of developed innovative technologies into industrial production.

Laboratory Head:
Bolotova Lyudmila Sergeevna
Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor
Tel.: +7 (727) 309-25-27
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Bolotova Lyudmila Sergeevna is the head of the Laboratory of Precious Metals, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan in Science and Technology, and winner of other national awards for her innovative work in metallurgy and processing of precious metals.

Number of employees: 15, including: 1 laboratory head, 1 leading researcher, 6 senior researchers, 2 researchers, 2 senior engineers, 2 laboratory assistants, 1 laboratory tester.

Key partners and students:

• Candidate of Chemical Sciences – 1 (Bolotova L.S.)
• Associate Professors – 2 (Bolotova L.S., Surimbayev B.N.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – 3 (Altynbek Sh.Ch., Esengaraev E.K., Surimbayev B.N.)
• Doctoral students – 3 (Kanaly E.S., Humarbekuly E., Zhumabay Sh.E.)

Department of Mineral Processing and Semi-Industrial Testing (OOMSiPPI)

Department of Mineral Processing and Semi-Industrial Testing (OOMSiPPI) specializes in:

• Ore and sample preparation works of various types of mineral raw materials;
• Studies of mineral raw materials for enrichment (polymetallic, barite-polymetallic, lead-zinc, copper-gold, manganese, chromium, titanium-zirconium, etc.);
• Ore dressing capacity evaluation of new deposits and clarification of reserves for GKZ approval;
• Research on new flotation reagents;
• Semi-industrial testing of technological schemes at a pilot plant with up to 60 kg/h capacity using gravity and flotation methods;
• Development of technological regulations for reconstruction and construction of processing plants;
• Scientific research including biotesting and toxicity studies of wastewater, soils, and industrial waste.

The semi-industrial plant is equipped with crushing complexes and wet/dry grinding mills. Semi-industrial tests are conducted on 10-15 ton ore samples (0-300 mm grain size).

Head of Department:
Li Era Mengukovna
Phone.: +7 (727) 309-25-45
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Li Era Mengukovna – Head of Department, winner of the Academician E.A. Buketova Prize, awarded for innovative processing of copper ores containing precious metals.

Number of employees: 8 (1 head, 3 senior researchers, 2 lead engineers, 1 flotation operator, 1 crusher operator)

Key employees: 1 doctoral student (Smailova A.B.)

Chemical and Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker

The Chemical Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker is accredited by the National Accreditation Center of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan for compliance with GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories". The certificate of accreditation is registered in the register of subjects of accreditation No.KZ.T.02.0108 dated 12/30/2022, valid until 12/30/2027.

The main activities of the Chemical Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker:

• Performing chemical analyses of natural, industrial wastewater and polymetallic, gold-bearing ores and their processing products in accordance with the scope of laboratory certification and accreditation (determination of precious, non-ferrous and ferrous metals, rock-forming components, phase analysis of copper, lead, zinc, iron, sulfur, etc.).

Head of the Laboratory:
Baydagulova Kamilya Ermekovna
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Phone: +7 (727) 309-25-30
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The chemical analytical laboratory has developed a number of methods for analyzing natural and industrial wastewater, which are included in the register of the State Registration Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and are used at many enterprises of the Republic:

1) Method of photocolorimetric determination of ammonium nitrogen with Nessler reagent. No.KZ.07.00.00935-2018.

2) Method of photocolorimetric determination of nitrates with sodium salicylate. No.KZ.07.00.00934-2018.

3) Method of photocolorimetric determination of cyanides in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00931-2018.

4) Method of photocolorimetric determination of rhodanides in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00932-2018.

5) Method of extraction-photometric determination of arsenic concentration in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00933-2018.

All methods have no time limit and are valid on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The laboratory participates in interlaboratory comparative tests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which attest to the high quality of the analyses performed.

Number of employees: 4 (head of the laboratory - 1, senior researchers - 2, leading engineer - 1)

Full names of key employees with academic degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - 1 (Baydagulova K.E.)

Additional information and photos are published on the Kazmekhanobr website:

About the Laboratory

Department of Geology and Environmental Protection

The Department of Geology and Environmental Protection specializes in the following areas:

• Design of geological exploration works.
• Calculation and preparation of mineral reserves for state commissions.
• Support of field exploration work.
• Development of documentation on obtaining a license for subsurface use.
• Environmental design and rationing in the field of rational use and protection of water resources.
• Organization and conduct of environmental monitoring.
• Environmental impact assessment of projected and operating enterprises, including development of sections "Environmental impact assessment" and "Environmental protection" as part of pre-design and project documentation.

Head of Department:
Ibraev Kaken Omirzhanovich
Phone: 8(727)3092582 (reception)
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The Department provides a full range of services in geology and ecology, including geological exploration design, calculation of mineral reserves, environmental design, and environmental monitoring.

Additional Materials

The "Acts, Conclusions, Reviews" tab is available on Kazmekhanobr's official website, including:

• Acts of introduction into production
  Link
• Conclusions from RSE Gosexpertiza
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• Feedback from our customers
  Link

About the Institute

Full name of the branch:

Branch of the Republican State Enterprise "National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan" – "D. A. Kunaev Institute of Mining" (D. A. Kunaev IM).

Subordination and Status:

It is a branch of the RSE "NC CPMR RK", the leading scientific organization in Kazakhstan's mining and metallurgical industry.

The D. A. Kunaev Institute of Mining is a leading and oldest scientific center of Kazakhstan in the field of mining science, which laid the foundation for the technological development of the entire mining industry of the country. Since its establishment in 1944, the Institute has served as a fundamental support for one of the key sectors of the economy, providing scientific support for the development of the Republic's rich mineral resources.

As a key component within the structure of the National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials, the Institute implements an integrated approach covering the entire technological chain — from geological exploration and design to the development and implementation of advanced extraction technologies, ensuring industrial and environmental safety, automation, and digitalization of production processes. This enables the Institute to act as a system integrator, connecting fundamental scientific research with the real needs of industrial giants.

Today, the D. A. Kunaev Institute of Mining is not just a research institution, but a strategic partner of the state and business in the areas of rational subsoil use, increasing profitability, and enhancing the competitiveness of the mining and metallurgical complex. The accumulated experience, unique human potential, and modern technical infrastructure allow the Institute to solve the most complex and ambitious tasks facing the industry.

History

Year of establishment: 1944

Main stages of development:

• 1944 – The Institute was established as part of the Kazakh Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR to provide scientific support for the rapidly developing mining industry.

• 1993 – Became part of the "National Center for Complex Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (NC CPMR RK), becoming a key link in the chain from extraction to processing.

• 1994 – The Institute was named after the outstanding statesman Dinmukhamed Akhmedovich Kunaev.

• 2012 – Transformed into a branch of the RSE "NC CPMR RK", strengthening its integration with other scientific centers of the industry.

Mission and Goals

Main Areas of Activity

Implemented Developments in Recent Years

The Institute successfully implements complex projects for leading mining companies in Kazakhstan. Key implemented developments include:

• Geomechanical Support and Slope Stability of Open Pits:

  Example: Development of a regulation on slope and bench stability for the combined Sarsai and South Sarsai open pits (JSC “SSGPO”), taking into account deepening to elevations of -660 m and -450 m.

• Digitalization and Automation of Mining Operations:

  Example 1: Implementation of the automated positioning system “ASPiO-Mine” at several underground mines in Kazakhstan to monitor personnel and equipment in real time.

  Example 2: Development of a software and hardware complex for high-precision satellite positioning, creating a unified geodetic framework for all stages of deposit development.

• Development of Technological Regulations:

  Example 1: Creation of a technological regulation to increase production volumes at a deposit.

  Example 2: Development of a technological regulation for safe backfilling of an open pit with overburden material from another quarry.

• Project Documentation (Mining and Closure Plans):

  Example: Development of a Mining Plan and Closure Plan for a Barite deposit. Similar projects are regularly carried out for various subsoil users.

• 3D Geotechnical Modeling:

  Example: Creation and implementation of digital 3D geotechnical models for various mines, including the development of regulations for maintaining their relevance and training customer personnel.

Types of Services and Research

Major Projects

The Institute provides ongoing scientific and technical support for the activities of Kazakhstan’s largest subsoil users. Examples include long-term cooperation with major companies such as JSC “SSGPO”, LLP “Nova-Zinc”, LLP “Voskhod-Oriel”, JSC “AltynEx”, JSC “Altynalmas”, LLP “Altyntau Kokshetau”, and LLP “Kazzinc”, for which large-scale projects are carried out on slope stability calculations, deformation monitoring, and the development of safety and positioning systems.

Contact Information

Head	Yerzhan Turssynovich Uteshov Director, PhD
Address	Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Abay Ave., 191
Phone	+7 727 3765300
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About the institute

Branch of the Republican state enterprise under the right of economic management "National Center for Integrated Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan" of the Committee of Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Eastern Scientific Research Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Non-ferrous Metals" (Branch of RSE "NC KPMS RK" Vniitsvetmet")

History

Mission and objectives
of the branch

The main objective of the VNIITSVETMET Institute is scientific and technical support for the sustainable functioning of the mining and metallurgical complex of Kazakhstan based on the creation and commercialization of technologies that increase the scientific and technical level of production of heavy, precious and related metals

The main directions
of the branch's activities

Study of the material composition of ores from various deposits and products of their processing;

Carrying out technological research in the field of mining, ore processing, metallurgy, assessment of the degree of impact hazard of rock formations during the development of ore deposits;

Development of technological regulations for fixing underground mining workings, laying exhausted spaces, for mining deposits;

Development of technological Regulations and technological parts of projects of concentrating plants, heap leaching enterprises, etc.;

Scientific and technical support of the activities of existing and commissioned enterprises of the mining and metallurgical industry;

Project development of enterprises of the mining and metallurgical complex;

Ecological geochemical studies of ore samples, rocks and waste from mining and metallurgical production;

Performing chemical analyses of geological, arbitration, and technological samples of ores from various deposits, products of ore processing and metallurgical processing;

Determination of physico-mechanical and mining-technological properties of rocks and ores.

Implemented Developments in Recent Years

Types of Services and Research Provided

VNIITsvetmet Projects
Under Construction:

Management

Director	Starcev Igor Vladimirovich Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of Science and Technology named after Al-Farabi
Phone	+7 777 221 5410
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