Today SSGPO JSC is the largest town-forming enterprise in Kazakhstan for processing iron ore, dolomite, limestone, construction crushed stone.

SSGPO includes:
Sokolovsky, Sarbaisky, Kacharsky and Kurzhunkulsky open pits, Alekseevsky dolomite mine, Industrial, mining and transportation complexes, OJSC Kachary, other shops and sections. 
Industrial, mining and transportation complexes, OJSC Kachary, other shops and sections. 

SSGPO supplies its products, iron ore concentrate and pellets, not only to the Kazakhstani market, but also abroad - to China and Russia.

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  • Sergey Alexandrovich Napolskikh

    General Director of JSC SSGPO

    Sergey Napolskikh has 25 years of experience in metallurgical and mining enterprises. He started his career in 1997 at EVRAZ. 
    Here he rose through the ranks from Chief Surveyor to Managing Director of a mining and processing plant. He was directly involved in the implementation of programs 
    and projects to increase ore mining and processing volumes from 48 to 57 million tons per year. 

    For the last 8 years, Sergey worked at NLMK, where he managed the Ore Division and was previously General Director of Stoilensky GOK. Under his leadership, ore volumes were increased by 6 million tons per year, the mining transportation scheme in the open pit was changed, and the crushing and beneficiation department and pelletizing plant were reconstructed to increase production and ore processing. 
    Sergey Napolskikh has extensive experience in implementing operational efficiency programs, developing production systems, and organizing processes aimed at increasing productivity.
    Mr. Napolskikh manages the iron ore division, which in addition to SSGPO includes JSC Kachary Ore.

  • Nurlan Markusovich Sarinzhipov

    President of JSC Kachary Ore

    Sergey Napolskikh has 25 years of experience in metallurgical and mining enterprises. He started his career in 1997 at EVRAZ. 
    Here he rose through the ranks from Chief Surveyor to Managing Director of a mining and processing plant. He was directly involved in the implementation of programs 
    and projects to increase ore mining and processing volumes from 48 to 57 million tons per year. 

    For the last 8 years, Sergey worked at NLMK, where he managed the Ore Division and was previously General Director of Stoilensky GOK. Under his leadership, ore volumes were increased by 6 million tons per year, the mining transportation scheme in the open pit was changed, and the crushing and beneficiation department and pelletizing plant were reconstructed to increase production and ore processing. 
    Sergey Napolskikh has extensive experience in implementing operational efficiency programs, developing production systems, and organizing processes aimed at increasing productivity.
    Mr. Napolskikh manages the iron ore division, which in addition to SSGPO includes JSC Kachary Ore.

Our mission

To be the best at what we do. 
To evolve with the world by staying true to our values. To carefully unlock the potential of the earth and humanity to ensure the prosperity of those who rely on us. 
Our values - security, unity, efficiency, development and responsibility - help us realize our mission.

Company history

The history of Sokolovsko-Sarbai Mining and Processing Production Association, a part of ERG, began on June 30, 1954 with the exploration and development of the huge iron ore reserves of Bolshoi Turgai. 
This deposit became the basis for the largest enterprise in Kazakhstan and the Commonwealth of Independent States to produce iron ore pellets and iron ore concentrate, a high-quality raw material for blast furnace production.

  • 1949
    On February 12, pilot M.G. Surgutanov discovered the Sarbaiskoye field, in June the detachment of geophysicist V.L. Nosikov discovered the Sokolovskoye field.
  • 1956
    On May 14, the USSR Council of Ministers approved the SSGOC construction project. On June 30, the USSR Council of Ministers authorized the start of construction of SSGOK. On July 7, Nikolay Faddeyevich Sandrigailo was appointed Director of the plant by order of the USSR Ministry of Chermet of the USSR.
  • 1955
    On January 13, overburden stripping works started at the Sokolovskoe open pit. The first bucket of overburden was shipped by Alexander Popov, driver of a one cubic meter diesel excavator. April. The first train with waste rock taken out of the Sokolov quarry by rail on a steam locomotive traction. May. The trust "Sokolovrudstroy" - the general contractor of the plant - was organized.
  • 1956
    On May 14, the USSR Council of Ministers approved the SSGOC construction project. On June 30, the USSR Council of Ministers authorized the start of construction of SSGOK. On July 7, Nikolay Faddeyevich Sandrigailo was appointed Director of the plant by order of the USSR Ministry of Chermet of the USSR.
1949
On February 12, pilot M.G. Surgutanov discovered the Sarbaiskoye field, in June the detachment of geophysicist V.L. Nosikov discovered the Sokolovskoye field.
1956
On May 14, the USSR Council of Ministers approved the SSGOC construction project. On June 30, the USSR Council of Ministers authorized the start of construction of SSGOK. On July 7, Nikolay Faddeyevich Sandrigailo was appointed Director of the plant by order of the USSR Ministry of Chermet of the USSR.
1955
On January 13, overburden stripping works started at the Sokolovskoe open pit. The first bucket of overburden was shipped by Alexander Popov, driver of a one cubic meter diesel excavator. April. The first train with waste rock taken out of the Sokolov quarry by rail on a steam locomotive traction. May. The trust "Sokolovrudstroy" - the general contractor of the plant - was organized.
1956
On May 14, the USSR Council of Ministers approved the SSGOC construction project. On June 30, the USSR Council of Ministers authorized the start of construction of SSGOK. On July 7, Nikolay Faddeyevich Sandrigailo was appointed Director of the plant by order of the USSR Ministry of Chermet of the USSR.