Iradi Antimony and Rare Metals Combine
Antimony from the Talas Alatau since 1961
The Combine mines stibnite ore at Sary-Bulak and produces antimony metal, antimony trioxide, concentrate and by-product bismuth and tellurium at Chatkal.
About the Combine
The Combine was formed in 1994 on the basis of the Iradi Antimony Combine, founded in 1961. Through its subsidiaries, the Sary-Bulak Antimony Works and the Chatkal Chemical Smelting Complex, it is the antimony producer of the Irad Special Economic Zone. Products are shipped by rail through Kazakhstan to customers in China, South Korea, Japan and Europe.
Our business
Products
Antimony metal 99.65% Sb, antimony trioxide, concentrate, bismuth and tellurium.
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Investment project
Sary-Bulak and Chatkal Restart Programme
Idle crushing, flotation and trioxide lines and one furnace will return to production from December 2026, followed by the deepening of the Sary-Bulak mine.
About the programmeVisit and community
The mining museum and miners' memorial at Rudnik are open to everyone. See also site visits, our sponsorship of Surma Chatkal and the settlements, and frequently asked questions.
News
All newsLieutenant Governor visits the Combine's operations in Sary-Bulak District
The Combine supports the district programme for roads, schools and clinics, and will set out its contribution in a signed agreement with the district.
Public hearing on the Chatkal mercury recovery unit
The hearing will be held at the Rudnik house of culture on 26-11-2026. Baseline water results will be published before it.
Recruitment opens for the first stage of the Restart Programme
About 420 posts at Sary-Bulak and Chatkal. Applicants from Lower Naryn and Chu districts have priority.