About the Institute
The State Scientific and Production Association of Industrial Ecology "Kazmekhanobr" was founded in 1958.
It is a branch of the National Center for Integrated Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the Committee of Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the State Scientific and Production Association of Industrial Ecology "Kazmekhanobr" (Kazmekhanobr).
History of Establishment
- 1958 – Branch of the All-Union Scientific Research and Design Institute of Mechanical Processing of Minerals "Mekhanobr".
- 1966 – Kazmekhanobr State Scientific Research and Design Institute for the Enrichment of Non-Ferrous Metal Ores.
- 1992 – Transferred to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan as the main organization for ecology.
- 1998 – Transferred to the Ministry of Science – Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 1999 – Became part of the RSE "NC KPMS RK" of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 2000 – Became a subsidiary state enterprise of RSE "NC KPMS RK".
- 2012 – Branch of RSE "NC KPMS RK" GNPOPE "Kazmekhanobr".
The origins of the association date back to October 30, 1958, when by Order No. 585 of the State Planning Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Kazmekhanobr was established in Alma-Ata as a branch of the All-Union Scientific Research and Design Institute of Mechanical Processing of Minerals "Mekhanobr".
Due to the development of the mining and metallurgical industry in the Kazakh SSR and the need for extensive research, design, and development work in ore processing of ferrous, non-ferrous, and rare metals, on September 16, 1966, by Order No. 565 of the Ministry of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy of the USSR, the Kazakh branch of the Mekhanobr Institute was reorganized into the Kazmekhanobr State Scientific Research and Design Institute for the Enrichment of Non-Ferrous Metal Ores.
Today, Kazmekhanobr is a large scientific and production association, including research and design divisions, an experimental plant equipped with modern equipment, and highly qualified personnel.
Management
Director: Beisembayev Eldar Bulatovich
Contact phone: 8(727)3092582 (reception)
E-mail: kazmekhanobr@mail.ru
Heads in different years:
- Revazashvili Boris Ivanovich, Doctor of Technical Sciences – 1959–1967
- Shelestov Mikhail Sergeevich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1967–1969
- Svyadoshch Yuri Nikolaevich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1969–1985
- Popov Gennady Semenovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – 1985–1992
- Klets Alexander Nikolaevich, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of MAMR – 1992–2013
- Shalgimbayev Serikbol Tleulesovich, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor – 2013–2025
- Usenov Nurlan Anuarbekovich, Candidate of Technical Sciences – April 2025 to July 2025
- Since July 2025, Kazmekhanobr has been headed by Beisembayev Eldar Bulatovich
Mission and Goals
Over the years, Kazmekhanobr has successfully carried out a wide range of research, experimental, industrial, and analytical activities to solve pressing problems in geology and processing of ore and man-made raw materials.
Our main mission is to conduct applied research to develop innovative technologies for enrichment, hydrometallurgy, and technogenic processing, as well as geological work that meets the requirements of the times and resource specifics of Kazakhstan and other countries.
The key priority (goal) of the organization is to develop a research base and engineering expertise to solve complex challenges in the mining and metallurgical industry.
Kazmekhanobr acts not only as a developer but also as a scientific navigator of the industry, connecting theory with practice, innovation with production, and sustainable development with technological progress.
Main Areas of Activity
Our laboratories – the Noble Metals Laboratory, the Mineral Processing Department, the G.P. Strecker Chemical-Analytical Laboratory, and the Department of Geology and Environmental Protection – are equipped with modern equipment, qualified personnel, and are ready to offer comprehensive solutions, including:
- Preparation of design estimates for geological exploration and their support
- Preparation of resource calculation reports
- Ore and sample preparation for various types of mineral raw materials
- Studies of mineral raw materials for beneficiation: polymetallic, barite-polymetallic, lead-zinc, copper-zinc, copper-gold, barite, manganese, chromium, copper-molybdenum, titanium-zirconium, and other ores and technogenic formations
- Comprehensive processing of noble metal ores
- Research, development, improvement, and implementation of technologies and equipment for processing ores from different deposits and technogenic raw materials
- Studies on ore dressing capacity of new deposits for resource verification and approval by the State Commission on Mineral Reserves of RK (GKZ)
- Testing of new flotation reagents, cyanide substitutes, and sorbents
- Semi-industrial testing of all types of ores, preparation of materials for approval and calculation of reserves in the GKZ
- Chemical analyses of natural and industrial wastewater, polymetallic and gold-bearing ores and processing products according to laboratory accreditation (determination of precious, non-ferrous, and ferrous metals, rock-forming components, phase analysis of Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, S, etc.)
- Development of technological regulations for reconstruction of existing and construction of new processing plants
- Implementation of developed innovative technologies in industrial production
We are open to cooperation and ready to consider various forms of interaction – from individual laboratory analyses to comprehensive support of production processes.
Services and Research Provided
Kazmekhanobr offers the following services:
- Preparation of design estimates for geological exploration and their support
- Preparation of resource calculation reports
Preparation of Ore for Research:
- Stage crushing of ore (400 mm to 1 mm) on jaw and roller crushers – loading from 1 kg to 15 tons
- Sample preparation and sampling for analysis (quartering, homogenization, averaging)
- Crushing of samples in laboratory ball mills (wet grinding, MSHR-8) and rod mills (dry grinding, SS+CHA-RGE)
- Abrasion of samples in Essa LM2 ring mill (FLSmidth)
- Drying of samples in drying cabinets up to 1 m³
Enrichment Methods:
Gravity methods:
- Jigging machine
- Nelson centrifugal concentrator – Knelson KS-MD 3
- Falcon L-40 centrifugal concentrator
- Concentration tables 30A-CC and SKL-2
- Screw separator Mekhanobr-Technique SV-0.5
- Heavy-duty separator
- SMS 138-1 dry magnetic separator
- Flotation enrichment on flotation machines
- Semi-industrial tests
Leaching:
- Agitation leaching (laboratory – bottle tests, pilot lab, semi-industrial)
- Heap leaching of gold and copper (column tests)
- Copper extraction (laboratory, pilot lab)
Determination of Physical and Mechanical Parameters:
- Granulometric characteristics with metal distribution by crushed ore classes
- Sample crushing schedule
- Protodyakonov rock strength index
- Bond ball mill index
- Angle of natural slope
- Specific gravity
- Bulk density
- Porosity
License and Accreditation
Kazmekhanobr operates under licenses for various activities:
- State License No. 02121r (09.13.2019) for work and provision of services issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
- State License No. 010009 (09.18.2024) for educational activities issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
- State License No. 24028520 (09.18.2024) for project activities issued by RSE NC KPMS RK.
- State License No. 24018438 (05.14.2024) for activities related to precursors issued by RSE NC KPMS RK. Valid until 01.11.2028.
- License KRC-1 No. 05573 (25.04.2014, Kyrgyz Republic) for production of project work.
In the structure of Kazmekhanobr, accredited chemical and analytical laboratories operate, including the G.P. Strecker Chemical-Analytical Laboratory. Accreditation is in accordance with GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 for Calibration Laboratories, certificate No. KZ.T.02.0108 (30.12.2022 – 30.12.2027).
Certificate of accreditation is available on the official website of Kazmekhanobr:
Friendship
Over the past 30 years, 35 active enterprises have been operating in Kazakhstan, as well as 5 enterprises in China, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
All our main ideas, projects, publications, and awards are published on our official website Kazmehanobr. On the site, you can change the password:
https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru
https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/news
https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/tekhnologii
https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/razrabotki
For the past two years, three relevant articles were published in the international peer-reviewed journal Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, reviewed by Taylor & Francis. The journal has a high authority worldwide: it is in the first quartile (Q1) on Web of Science, counts 96% in Scopus, and has CiteScore 12.2. The competition level is extremely high – only 9% of submissions are accepted.
The main publications can be viewed on the page: https://kazmekhanobr.kz/index.php/ru/publikatsii
Participation in state, international projects, grants:
Grant financing for scientific and technical projects for 2023-2025. No. AP19677446 "Development of innovative intensive technologies for extracting gold from ore and gravity concentrates". Head of the Department: Surimbayev B.N., Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work.
Laboratory of Precious Metals (LBM)
Laboratory of Precious Metals (LBM) systematically develops technologies for processing gold ores and technogenic raw materials to modernize existing and organize new high-tech production enterprises. Innovative technologies are developed and implemented to increase technological level and competitiveness in Kazakhstan.
LBM specializes in:
- Complex processing of precious metals;
- Research, development, improvement, and implementation of technologies and equipment for processing raw and technogenic materials;
- Preparation of expert materials for scientific research and design documentation for domestic and foreign companies;
- Processing of gold-bearing ores of all types and preparation of materials for submission to the GKZ;
- Introduction of developed innovative technologies into industrial production.
Laboratory Head:
Bolotova Lyudmila Sergeevna
Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor
Tel.: +7 (727) 309-25-27
E-mail: kazmekhanobr@mail.ru
Bolotova Lyudmila Sergeevna is the head of the Laboratory of Precious Metals, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan in Science and Technology, and winner of other national awards for her innovative work in metallurgy and processing of precious metals.
Number of employees: 15, including: 1 laboratory head, 1 leading researcher, 6 senior researchers, 2 researchers, 2 senior engineers, 2 laboratory assistants, 1 laboratory tester.
Key partners and students:
- Candidate of Chemical Sciences – 1 (Bolotova L.S.)
- Associate Professors – 2 (Bolotova L.S., Surimbayev B.N.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – 3 (Altynbek Sh.Ch., Esengaraev E.K., Surimbayev B.N.)
- Doctoral students – 3 (Kanaly E.S., Humarbekuly E., Zhumabay Sh.E.)
Department of Mineral Processing and Semi-Industrial Testing (OOMSiPPI)
Department of Mineral Processing and Semi-Industrial Testing (OOMSiPPI) specializes in:
- Ore and sample preparation works of various types of mineral raw materials;
- Studies of mineral raw materials for enrichment (polymetallic, barite-polymetallic, lead-zinc, copper-gold, manganese, chromium, titanium-zirconium, etc.);
- Ore dressing capacity evaluation of new deposits and clarification of reserves for GKZ approval;
- Research on new flotation reagents;
- Semi-industrial testing of technological schemes at a pilot plant with up to 60 kg/h capacity using gravity and flotation methods;
- Development of technological regulations for reconstruction and construction of processing plants;
- Scientific research including biotesting and toxicity studies of wastewater, soils, and industrial waste.
The semi-industrial plant is equipped with crushing complexes and wet/dry grinding mills. Semi-industrial tests are conducted on 10-15 ton ore samples (0-300 mm grain size).
Head of Department:
Li Era Mengukovna
Phone: +7 (727) 309-25-45
E-mail: kazmekhanobr@mail.ru
Li Era Mengukovna – Head of Department, winner of the Academician E.A. Buketova Prize, awarded for innovative processing of copper ores containing precious metals.
Number of employees: 8 (1 head, 3 senior researchers, 2 lead engineers, 1 flotation operator, 1 crusher operator)
Key employees: 1 doctoral student (Smailova A.B.)
Chemical and Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker
The Chemical Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker is accredited by the National Accreditation Center of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan for compliance with GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories". The certificate of accreditation is registered in the register of subjects of accreditation No.KZ.T.02.0108 dated 12/30/2022, valid until 12/30/2027.
The main activities of the Chemical Analytical Laboratory named after G.P. Strecker:
- Performing chemical analyses of natural, industrial wastewater and polymetallic, gold-bearing ores and their processing products in accordance with the scope of laboratory certification and accreditation (determination of precious, non-ferrous and ferrous metals, rock-forming components, phase analysis of copper, lead, zinc, iron, sulfur, etc.).
Head of the Laboratory:
Baydagulova Kamilya Ermekovna
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Phone: +7 (727) 309-25-30
E-mail: kazmekhanobr@mail.ru
The chemical analytical laboratory has developed a number of methods for analyzing natural and industrial wastewater, which are included in the register of the State Registration Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and are used at many enterprises of the Republic:
1) Method of photocolorimetric determination of ammonium nitrogen with Nessler reagent. No.KZ.07.00.00935-2018.
2) Method of photocolorimetric determination of nitrates with sodium salicylate. No.KZ.07.00.00934-2018.
3) Method of photocolorimetric determination of cyanides in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00931-2018.
4) Method of photocolorimetric determination of rhodanides in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00932-2018.
5) Method of extraction-photometric determination of arsenic concentration in industrial wastewater. No.KZ.07.00.00933-2018.
All methods have no time limit and are valid on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The laboratory participates in interlaboratory comparative tests of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which attest to the high quality of the analyses performed.
Number of employees: 4 (head of the laboratory - 1, senior researchers - 2, leading engineer - 1)
Full names of key employees with academic degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - 1 (Baydagulova K.E.)
Additional information and photos are published on the Kazmekhanobr website:
Department of Geology and Environmental Protection
The Department of Geology and Environmental Protection specializes in the following areas:
- Design of geological exploration works.
- Calculation and preparation of mineral reserves for state commissions.
- Support of field exploration work.
- Development of documentation on obtaining a license for subsurface use.
- Environmental design and rationing in the field of rational use and protection of water resources.
- Organization and conduct of environmental monitoring.
- Environmental impact assessment of projected and operating enterprises, including development of sections "Environmental impact assessment" and "Environmental protection" as part of pre-design and project documentation.
Head of Department:
Ibraev Kaken Omirzhanovich
Phone: 8(727)3092582 (reception)
E-mail: kazmekhanobr@mail.ru
The Department provides a full range of services in geology and ecology, including geological exploration design, calculation of mineral reserves, environmental design, and environmental monitoring.
Additional Materials
Management of the Organization
Beisembayev Eldar Bulatovich
Director of Kazmehanobr
Kenespayeva Laura Bayyrbekkyzy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Academic Secretary
