Uzbekistan’s Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine is expected to commission its facility in Sherabad, Surkhandarya, in late-August. The plant aims to produce 1.5Mta once it reaches full capacity, and represents an investment of US$212.8m.

The project was financed through a US$24.4m investment by the company, alongside a US$90m loan from the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan and a further US$110.6m of loans from commercial banks, according to Business World.

The plant recently commenced a test launch, releasing a trial batch of products.