ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 16. Kazakhstan is strengthening raw material processing within the country, upgrading production capacities, and reducing dependence on imports, Trend reports via Qarmet (Kazakhstani metallurgical company).
The information shows that one of the key directions of this strategy is the development of section rolling (rebar rolling) capacities, as the foundation for sustainable construction and metallurgical sovereignty.
An important step in implementing this course was the signing of a memorandum of intent between "Qarmet" and Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. The company acts as an industrial partner of the Kazakh plant, providing technological solutions and project expertise. The signing ceremony took place during the official visit of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Roman Sklyar, to Guangdong Province, China, becoming a symbol of growing trust and deepening technological exchange between the countries within the framework of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Moreover, key participants in the agreement also included China Power Construction Group International Engineering Co., Ltd (Power China) - a global leader in engineering solutions, acting as another industrial partner in the project.
According to Roman Sklyar, cooperation with Chinese technology
leaders opens new horizons for Kazakhstan’s steel industry.
"Our goal is to create an intelligent rolling line focused on
sustainable development. This is not just modernization, it is a
transition to environmentally friendly and technologically advanced
production solutions," he emphasized.
The project involves the construction of a new section rolling
mill at the JSC "Qarmet" site, aimed at increasing productivity,
reducing the carbon footprint, and digitalizing processes.
It is expected that the first phase of production with a capacity
of 450,000 tons will start by mid-2026, with further expansion to 1
million tons of construction metal products per year. This will
allow complete replacement of imported construction metal products,
including rebar, I-beams, channels, angles, shaped pipes, and other
products.
Shougang Group is one of the oldest and largest steel companies in China, with a history of over a century. It has completed more than 6,500 projects worldwide, including EPC contracts in high-tech industries. The company actively implements innovations in metallurgy, reducing carbon emissions and applying closed-loop production cycles.
Qarmet is major Kazakhstani metallurgical company. It is the rebranded name of ArcelorMittal Temirtau, following the Kazakh government's decision to nationalize the company after a series of industrial accidents and environmental violations.
