Kazzinc

Kazzinc, is a major fully integrated zinc producer with considerable copper, precious metals and lead credits. The company’s core operations are in Kazakhstan, most are in East-Kazakhstan Region. The company was established in 1997 through the merger of Eastern Kazakhstan's three main non-ferrous metal companies - "Ust-Kamenogorsk Lead and Zinc Combinate", "Leninogorsk Polymetallic Combinate" and "Zyryanovsk Lead Combinate". All three producers were majority-owned by the Government of Kazakhstan.

In the years since its creation, Kazzinc has significantly increased production capacity and output. The company continues to develop seeking to have its stable position among the world's five lowest cost zinc producers.

Kazzinc developed and introduced the integrated quality and HSEC management systems.

In 2004 Kazzinc was certified under DIN EN ISO 9001(Quality Management System). In 2006 the integrated environmental, health and safety management systems were certified for compliance with DIN EN ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001. The recent certification was under ISO 50001 Energy Management standard. The system successfully operates with recertification on a yearly basis.