The international conference, organized in Almalyk branch of NRTU “MISiS” of the Russian Federation was attended by scientists and experts from Russia, China, Germany, Finland, Kazakhstan, specialists from Uzbekistan, students of the branch.

The high efficiency of the ongoing reforms on technical and technological modernization of Almalyk MMC, increasing its competitiveness by deepening structural reforms was noted.

Special attention was paid to the need for ensuring efficiency in introducing innovative technologies in the production process, reducing costs, improving the quality and volume of production, automating the management system. It was noted that for this it is planned to attract investments in the amount of 2 billion USD until 2022.

In the 40s of the last century, the Russian scientist A.Vanyukov developed the process of processing raw materials by the method of pyrometallurgy and production of liquid and gaseous products. In the future, this method was called by the name of the scientist. This technology was used not only in processing copper, but also lead, steel, as well as in disposal of household waste. According to experts, the Vanyukov’s method has not lost its significance and will be used in the future for development of metallurgy.

At the international scientific-practical conference, the current state and prospects for development of the Vanyukov’s method, further improvement of the copper-smelting plant of Almalyk MMC, taking into account world experience and the current state of production, were discussed.