In the first half of 2025, Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (AMMC) fully completed all the tasks envisaged by the Localization Program.

In particular, in the framework of 100 projects, products worth 629.2 billion UZS were manufactured, which is 102.2% of the forecast figure (615.9 billion UZS). The effectiveness of import substitution is estimated at 49.4 million US Dollars.

The volume of products manufactured under the new projects amounted to 510.5 billion UZS.

The largest contribution to the implementation of the program was made by the Central Mechanical Repair Plant, which is its main player. During the reporting period, it manufactured products worth 27.4 billion UZS. The plant manufactured spare parts for mills, crushers, excavators, railway transport, pneumatic mechanical flotation machines, linings for screens and coils for copper wire.

The Industrial Rail Transport Department manufactured lower frames and bodies for 2ВС-105 model wagons for 1.3 billion UZS.

The Specialized Repair Works Department manufactured ventilation and aspiration equipment for 6.9 billion UZS, as well as manufactured and installed equipment for the production of sulfuric acid.

In the total volume of products manufactured for the first half of the year, the share of:

• copper smelter – 6 billion UZS,
• copper processing plant-3 – 9 billion UZS,
• explosives plant – 1 billion UZS,
• eight mechanical repair sections – 2 billion UZS.

In addition, during the reporting period, localized products were exported in the amount of 487.1 thousand USD.

From January to June of this year, within the framework of industrial cooperation, products worth 2,852.2 billion UZS were purchased from domestic manufacturers, which is 150% of the planned volume (1,900.0 billion UZS).

Among the suppliers are the enterprises of Uzmetkombinat JSC, Maxam-Chirchik JSC, Navoiazot JSC, Zhongtiang Chemical LLC, Chilon Lubricants LLC and others. Steel balls, rolled metal products, chemical products, ammonium nitrate, bottled xanthate, oil compositions and other goods were purchased from them. The efficiency of import substitution in this segment amounted to 1.1 million USD.

As part of the “taking in tow” mechanism (development of previously imported products), in January–June, the Combine, together with Almalyk Quyuv Mexanika Zavodi LLC, carried out the works on the production, repair and maintenance of cast products worth 68.1 billion UZS.

Also:

• Apiteks LLC supplied filter fabrics for 10.4 billion UZS,
• Sanoat Ogneupor va Butlov LLC supplied fireproof products for 5.4 billion UZS,
• Prom Polimer Holding PE supplied caprolon products worth 0.64 billion UZS,
• Ferrum LLC supplied finished metal products worth 1.02 billion UZS.

Additionally, under the program, there were acquired:

• fluoroplastic products from Carbon Polymer LLC for 3.5 billion UZS,
• workwear from Kurama-Vostok CHPE for 3.7 billion UZS,
• copper pipes from ANGREN PIPE PLANT LLC for 3.1 billion UZS,
• rubber products from Birinchi Rezinotexnika Zavodi LLC for 3.6 billion UZS,
• primarily enriched kaolin from Angren Kaolin LLC for 0.3 billion UZS,
• steel pipes from Steel Pipe LLC for 0.1 billion UZS.

Abbos Abdullaev,

Acting Head of Localization Department of AMMC