The Kazakh government has transferred the plant to Kaztsink under a long-term concession agreement. Major investment in the production of energy and environmental facilities is necessary for the sustainable operation of Kaztsink’s core production, said the company.
Bukhtarma modernisation planned
Kaztsink, Kazakhstan's national zinc producer, is to invest US$2M this year on modernising the Bukhtarma hydroelectric power plant, according to the Interfax news agency.