Dear workers of the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex, veterans of labor, citizens of Almalyk town!

I cordially congratulate you on the greatest and dearest holiday - Independence Day of Uzbekistan!

This year we celebrate the 32^nd anniversary of this significant date for all of us. Over the past period, our country has achieved not only economic growth, but also great successes in spheres of construction, culture, sports and social support. Especially intensively in recent years, at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reforms have been carried out to create a New Uzbekistan.

The staff of Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex is also actively involved in this process, where unprecedented work is being done to further develop production, expand existing capacities, improve competitiveness of products and attract foreign direct investment.

In particular, the projects of development of Yoshlik I deposit and construction of a new metallurgical complex, works on modernization and reconstruction of copper smelting, zinc and central repair and mechanical plants, copper concentrator defined the new history of the Complex.

These days, all resources have been mobilized to accelerate the construction of copper concentrator No. 3 with the capacity to process 60 million tons of ore per year, the design of Copper Concentrator-4 with a similar capacity and a new metallurgical complex to bring the volume of copper products to 500 thousand tons, the resumption of mining of polymetallic ores of the deposit “Uch-Kulach”, as well as the commissioning of the second stage of the enrichment plant for the processing of tailings of the technogenic deposit “Ingichka”.

Due to reconstruction and modernization of existing capacities, stable growth of all forecast indicators is ensured. In particular, in the first seven months of this year, 17.7 trillion UZ Soums worth of products were produced, USD 545.6 million was used within the framework of the investment program. The efficiency of import substitution amounted to USD 20.8 million.

In spite of the grandiose works carried out in production, the issues of social sphere development, improvement of people’s life quality are constantly in the center of attention of the Complex management. Only in the current year the sports complex “OKMK” and medical and sanitary unit have been reconstructed, reconstruction of the city maternity complex is being finalized. These facilities are equipped with the most modern, world-standard equipment, which will undoubtedly play an important role in improving the health of the population.

Dear colleagues, such significant results are achieved by true professionals, experienced engineers and qualified specialists and workers -professionals of their craft. We believe that our team, consisting of dedicated people, will cope with the ambitious tasks set for the radical development of the Complex.

This year’s festive celebrations embody the noble idea “In the name of new life, in the name of New Uzbekistan!”.

Once again I heartily congratulate all the workers of the plant, residents of our town, who work hard for the benefit of our Motherland!

I wish you good health, success in your good deeds, peace and well-being in your home, good luck and prosperity in life!

May the independence of our country be eternal!

 Abdulla KHURSANOV,

Chairman of the Board of JSC AMMC,

senator of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan