Company history

Upgrade of the 220 kV outdoor switchgear

  • At the Aksu Power Plant, JSC Eurasian Energy Corporation put into operation the 220 kV outdoor switchgear following its upgrading.

Equipment for the hospital in Rudny

  • Sponsored by ERG, an up-to-date equipment system was bought for patients of the children's hospital in Rudny.

New locomotive

  • A shunting diesel locomotive was added to the service fleet of the power plant of JSC Eurasian Energy Corporation.

100,000th Kazakhstani anode

  • At Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter, the 100,000th Kazakhstani anode was produced, and the 1,000,000th anode was assembled.

APCS

  • An automatic process control system unique for Kazakhstan was implemented at the Aksu Power Plant of JSC EEC.

Memoranda with municipal authorities (akimats) and trade unions

  • Tripartite memoranda with the akimat of the Pavlodar Region and trade unions were signed regarding stabilization of production processes and measures to provide jobs and safeguard employment rights.

Magnet grab crane for OJSC EVRAZ ZSMK

  • The Pavlodar Machinery Plant, a division of JSC ERG Service, signed a contract for delivery of an overhead travelling double-girder magnet grab crane for the OJSC EVRAZ Consolidated West Siberian Metallurgical Complex.

New products

  • Under the 10% Cost Reduction project, JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan and JSC SSGPO mastered the production of casting moulds and blooms.

New vehicle for children with special needs

  • With financial assistance from ERG, a new motor vehicle was bought for the Karaganda regional boarding school for children with musculoskeletal disorders.

Memoranda on implementation of social projects

  • Memoranda on mutual cooperation in implementation of social projects were signed with the akimats of the Group's regions of operation for 2016.

Memorandum with NCE and the akimat of the Kostanay Region

  • A memorandum on mutual cooperation aimed at development of microlending in the town of Rudny was signed with the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic Kazakhstan (NCE) and the akimat of the Kostanay Region.

First anode produced from Kazakhstani coke

  • At the meeting with the employees of the Pavolodar enterprises, the Head of State was presented with the first laboratory-produced anode.

Upgrading of drying lines at the ore processing and concentration plant

  • A large-scale project to upgrade the drying lines at the ore processing and concentration factory of SSGPO was completed.

Russian Business Week partner

  • The company was awarded the status of a partner of the Russian Business Week International Forum, held annually by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Participation in the anniversary 15th Boao Forum for Asia

  • Infrastructure and metals projects to be implemented in cooperation with China were presented at the meeting with the Prime Minister of China.

Launching of Programme Arrow at SSGPO

  • Elena Mukasheva, senior storekeeper of the Warehousing Area of JSC SSGPO, conducted the first symbolic transaction using the SAP system.

A crane manufactured by PMZ (Pavlodar Machinery Plant) was put into operation at OJSC VIZ-Steel

  • An overhead crane for package unit servicing in the finishing area of the cold rolling department has been successfully operating at one of the largest Russian enterprises.

Memorandum with AKF PIT

  • At the 7th MINEX Central Asia Forum, a Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding was signed with the Innovation Technology Park, an autonomous cluster foundation.

Memoranda on local content development

  • Memoranda of cooperation with domestic commodity producers were signed.

KIOSH Conference partner

  • The company shared its occupational health and safety experience at the 6th Kazakhstani international Occupational Health and Industrial Safety Forum, KIOSH 2016.

Occupational health and safety campaign

  • A campaign titled Know Safety Rules as the Back of Your Hand was launched at the Group's enterprises in Kazakhstan; it covered all 61,000 employees of the company.

Road of Glory project

  • On the eve of the Great Victory Day, a monument to soldiers of the legendary Panfilov's division was put up at the Memorial War Cemetery in Volokolamsk.

Book 'Great Victory Heroes - Kazakhstanis'

  • A two-volume publication was presented in Astana under the Ardagerlerdi Ardaktailyk project sponsored by the company.

Programme Arrow in the aluminium division

  • Programme Arrow was launched at JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan and JSC Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter.

EEC successfully underwent the quality system audit.

  • In the divisions of JSC EEC, an external walk-through audit for compliance with the requirements of the ISO 50001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards and recertification audit for compliance with the ISO 9001 standard were completed.

Participation in the Luxembourg economic mission in China

  • Under the Luxembourg economic mission in China, Shukhrat Ibragimov, head of the Business Development Department, and Yun Wang, head of ERG office in China, represented the company.

Participation in the Astana Economic Forum

  • The company participated in the Astana Economic Forum held in Kazakhstan, including sessions arranged in cooperation with the Boao Forum for Asia and the World Economic Forum.

A gym hall in the Oktyabrsky village

  • Now, the village residents and miners of KBRU of JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan have a new facility whose construction was sponsored by ERG.

Contract with China Nonferrous

  • A strategic long-term contract was signed for delivery of ore concentrate from the Frontier mine operated by China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

Participation in AMM 2016

  • Traditional partner of the 7th International Congress and Exhibition Astana Mining & Metallurgy.

Participation in SPIEF 2016

  • Represented by its top managers, the company became an active participant of the anniversary 20th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Donation for the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • The company donated the Kazakhstani National Economy Foundation exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Republic's independence to the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Sponsor of the Kazakhstani participation in the 2016 Olympics in Rio

  • The sponsorship funds were spent on the Kazakhstani Press Centre and information support for the Kazakh sportsmen participating in the Rio Olympics.

Refinancing of the VTB Bank and Sberbank debt

  • The company concluded debt refinancing agreements with VTB Bank and Sberbank until 2020 and beyond..

Keregetas' anniversary

  • The miners of the Keregetas limestone mine of JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan celebrated the 50th anniversary of establishment of the enterprise.

Deal with VTB

  • A strategically important agreement was concluded with VTB Group to provide a six-year, €300M financing arrangement for aluminium supplies.

New products of Aluminium of Kazakhstan

  • Pavlodar Aluminium Smelter of JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan began manufacturing double-sided pallets for the Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant of JSC TNC Kazchrome.

Residential house for employees of JSC Shubarkol Komir

  • A two-storey residential house intended for 120 occupants was commissioned in the Zapadny workers' camp.

ERG Spartakiad

  • The first corporate ERG Spartakiad in the history of Aksu became a great sports holiday for the Aksu residents..

New SSGPO products

  • The repairs and engineering plant of JSC SSGPO started to manufacture a new product: cast pots.

New products of Pavlodar Machinery Plant

  • The Pavlodar Machinery Plant, a division of JSC ERG Service, launched production of a new product: ladles with V=2.3m3 and two spouts.

Support for the Special Olympics public association

  • The company acted as the title sponsor of the Republican Table Tennis Tournament initiated by the Special Olympics public association.

Agreement with EDB

  • An agreement was signed with EDB on 4-year funding of iron ore products deliveries in the amount of $95 M.

Programme Arrow at JSC Shubarkol Komir

  • Programme Arrow was launched at JSC Shubarkol Komir.

New agreement with PJSC Sberbank

  • At the 13th Kazakhstan and Russia Interregional Cooperation Forum attended by the heads of state, a new agreement was signed with PJSC Sberbank providing for better terms of debt servicing.

Altyn Kor competition

  • The best employees representing professional occupations of eight of the company's enterprises from ten cities of Kazakhstan were chosen in the Pavlodar Region.

Flamingo Festival

  • The company has been a traditional sponsor of the Flamingo 2016 festival initiated by the Korgalzhynskiy reserve.

BAMIN Project

  • At the 24th World Mining Congress, the company management presented the BAMIN Project development plan.

ERG Commercial Centre

  • As part of the ongoing company transformation, a new entity was created: ERG Commercial Centre LLP; it should help improve the efficiency of procurement, marketing and implementation of investment projects in Kazakhstan.

Crosscut at DGOK

  • The cage shaft and the ventilation shaft of the 10th Anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence mine were connected with a main haulage crosscut.

Certification of Kazchrome

  • JSC TNC Kazchrome became the first company in Kazakhstan to obtain permission to weigh containers and issue certificates.

ERG's Forum of Innovators

  • Eurasian Resources Group held the first Forum of Innovators attended by over 200 employees, including the company's engineers, mechanics, IT specialists and managers.

New administrative buildings and amenities

  • Modern administrative buildings and amenities were commissioned at the Ayatsky mine operated by the Krasnooktyabrsk Bauxite Mining Department (a division of JSC Aluminium of Kazakhstan).

Altyn Sapa Award

  • KAS was awarded the special Quality Leader prize of the Altyn Sapa Award of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Nursery school in Ekibastuz

  • A new nursery school was opened in Ekibastuz with financial assistance from ERG.

Hockey pitch presented to Aksu

  • The company presented an indoor hockey pitch to the residents of Aksu to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan.

Anniversary of EEC's foundation

  • JSC Eurasian Energy Corporation celebrated the 20th anniversary of its establishment.

The Country of Craftsmen

  • Authors of the best song and the best story for a documentary series about the Man of Labour received awards in Astana at an event held jointly with the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan.

Contract with MMK

  • A strategic contract for the delivery of iron ore was concluded with OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works.