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According to local Kazakh media reports, Qarmet Steel plans to commission a 1 million ton per year section steel mill in Temirtau in 2026, along with a supporting casting and rolling complex. The total investment is approximately US$700 million. NK K/EH40 steel This project will be the first in Central Asia's metallurgical industry to produce high-end steel for the oil, nuclear power, and machinery manufacturing sectors.
Jens Barth, Qarmet's Chief Development Officer, stated that this September, the Temir Steelworks will be connected to natural gas for the first time. This will increase blast furnace capacity, reduce pig iron production costs, and boost annual liquid steel production to 6 million tons. The company also plans to commission coke oven batteries No. 8 and No. 9 in 2027, bringing its total annual dry coke production capacity to 1.5 million tons. NK K/EH40 steel Furthermore, the company will develop a mine and build a supporting concentrator in Karazhal, and is considering entering the large-diameter steel pipe production sector.
Barth noted that the new casting and rolling complex is a key component of Qarmet's modernization plan. Discussions are currently underway with potential equipment suppliers, including Primetals Technologies, SMS Group, and Danieli. The project is expected to be fully operational by the end of this year, with full production scheduled for 2027.
According to Qarmet's 2025 business plan, the company aims to reach annual steel production of 3.7 million tons. NK K/EH40 steel It will also increase the annual capacity of its Aktau steel pipe plant from 60,000 tons to 100,000 tons, and add new railway transportation facilities to the plant. Data shows that Kazakhstan's crude steel production in June was 358,800 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.2%. However, cumulative production for the first six months of this year reached 2.14 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%.
