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SERGEY VALENTINOVICH KUZMENKO
General Director of SSGPO JSC
Sergey Kuzmenko has 25 years’ experience at SSGPO. He first joined the company in 2001 as a Shift Instrumentation and Control Technician responsible for equipment maintenance in the Ore Preparation, Concentration and Pelletizing Division. There, he was promoted from the Foreman to the Head of the Process Power Equipment Operation and Maintenance Workshop. In 2011, Sergey Valentinovich became the Director of the Plant Complex Operation and Maintenance Department; in 2014, he was appointed as the Director of the Ore Preparation and Enrichment Plant; and in March 2015, he became the Vice-President for Production in the management of the company. Since 2024, Sergey Kuzmenko has been the Head of the Iron Division, which includes Kachary Ruda JSC along with SSGPO.
Under his leadership, investments and technical renovation projects has being implemented within the Division. Smart Open-Pit Mine technology was put into operation at the Kachary mine under direct involvement of Sergey Valentinovich. In June 2018, a project aimed to improve the operational efficiency of mining and haulage equipment has been recognized as the best one in the industry according to the results of the Golden Gefest national competition.
Sergey Kuzmenko has received numerous state and corporate awards in recognition of responsible approach to his professional duties and decades of dedicated service. In 2023, he was awarded with the state medal “Eren Eńbegі Úshіn” for his achievements in public and social activities, significant contribution to the socio-economic and cultural development of the country, and for strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations. In 2024, he was awarded the title of “Honorary Resident of Rudny City”.
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.