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A quarter of a century ago, when the issue of a reliable raw material base for the Ust-Kamenogorsk titanium and magnesium Combine arose, a fateful decision was made: to create its own mining and processing enterprise. So, on September 21, 2000, Satpayev Mining and Processing Enterprise LLP, SGOP, began its history. Since then, it has become an integral part of the large UKTMK production family, a symbol of reliability, quality and sustainable development.
Development and modernization
Over the years, the SGOP has gone through important stages of formation and modernization. In 2015, it was decided to build a second processing plant in order to expand and increase the volume of concentrate produced; construction is underway and it is planned to put it into operation in the near future. At the same time, the company is consistently updating equipment and automating key processes: this year, the factory has installed a new screen and a modern magnetic separator, solutions that increase processing efficiency and minimize the impact of the human factor.
Ecology and responsibility
Concern for the environment occupies a special place in the work of the SGOP. Chemical reagents are not used in factories – the enrichment process is carried out exclusively using water, gravity and magnetic separation.
Contribution to the work of the Plant
Today, SGOP provides about 40% of the Plant's demand for raw materials. According to Rinat Bopabayev, the general director of the company, it is the quality of the concentrate that allows UKTMK to produce products in demand on the global market.:
– I am proud that we were able to improve the quality of our raw materials in a short time and without purchasing new equipment. The concentrate of factory No. 2 is the best in terms of its characteristics today.
People are the main value
But even the most advanced technologies would not be able to bring results without the people who are behind the success of the enterprise. The SGOP knows that it is the labor collective that is the foundation through which the company lives and develops. They value solidarity and mutual assistance, maintain traditions, and create an atmosphere of respect and trust.
Colleagues do not remain indifferent to important events in each other's lives: they always congratulate each other on their birthday, even if the holiday falls on a weekend, they find time to shake hands, say kind words and wish all the best. Nauryz, March 8 and Defender of the Fatherland Day are jointly celebrated, which have become good traditions of the team.
These simple human gestures create a special microclimate that makes every employee feel like part of a large family. And it is this unity that helps to cope with any tasks, move forward and reach new heights.
A look into the future
Rinat Bopabaev emphasizes: the success of the company is the merit of the people who work here. And addressing the team, he speaks not only about gratitude, but also about the future.:
– I congratulate all our employees on this important date. Thank you for your hard work, professionalism and loyalty to the company. I wish you health, happiness and well-being. We continue to grow and develop together. This year, we have an ambitious task ahead of us – the transfer of Factory No. 2 to a year-round operation mode. This is the first time in its history when it will function non-stop, and I am sure that we will manage. For the team, this is stability and confidence in the future.
In the coming years, SGOP plans to fully supply the Plant with its own ilmenite, reduce the cost of the concentrate produced and introduce new technologies.
To new heights
The history of the SGOP is a story of continuous development, overcoming difficulties and achieving goals. For a quarter of a century, the company has become a reliable supplier of raw materials, without which it is impossible to imagine the work of the Ust-Kamenogorsk titanium and Magnesium Combine.
Today, SGOP is a modern production facility, a team of professionals and a stable partner whose work directly affects the success of the entire Plant. And we can say with confidence that the company has a bright and eventful story ahead of it, no less than the one that has already been written by its people.
The staff of SGOP LLP expresses its sincere gratitude to UKTMK JSC for their continued support and attention to their development. Thanks to the cooperation, the company has received unique opportunities for growth, the introduction of new technologies and the improvement of the quality of our work.
Satpayev Mining and Processing Enterprise values trust and joint efforts, which allow them to develop successfully and look to the future with confidence.