18.08.2026, 14:25

Kazakhmys, CNCEC sign $214 million deal to build sulfuric acid plant at Zhezkazgan smelter

ASTANA. Aug 18 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) — Kazakhstan's Kazakhmys Group and China National Chemical Engineering Company have signed an EPC contract worth $213.76 million to build a new sulfuric acid plant at the Zhezkazgan copper smelter, the company said.

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Kazakhmys, CNCEC sign $214 million deal to build sulfuric acid plant at Zhezkazgan smelter

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