The international symposium "Uranium Raw Materials for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle" (URAM-2023), which takes place every four years, was held under the auspices of the IAEA from 8 to 12 May in Vienna (Austria).
At the industry event, experts, scientists and representatives of the IAEA member countries from all over the world discussed the latest developments and innovations, as well as safety aspects and technical, social, environmental aspects related to the uranium industry.
At the specialized conference, reports were made by the Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, Chair of the symposium, Susan Hall, co-organizer - Deputy Chair of the symposium, Acting Chief Operations Officer of Kazatomprom JSC, Aliya Akzholova, who headed the delegation of the atomic holding.
During her speech, Aliya Akzholova provided information about the activities of NAC Kazatomprom JSC (hereinafter – Kazatomprom or the Company), the place and role of the Company in the world market, transportation of uranium and nuclear fuel from Kazakhstan for customers.
The speaker spoke about significant achievements and shared the secrets of the Company's success. Kazatomprom today is the largest producer and seller of natural uranium in the world. By the end of 2022, the Company accounts for about 22% of the world's uranium production. The assets of the nuclear holding include the entire complex of enterprises involved in the chain of production of final products — from geological exploration, uranium mining, production of nuclear fuel cycle products to science, social maintenance and personnel training. Kazatomprom enterprises extract uranium using the in-situ leaching method, which minimizes the impact of the Company's activities on the environment.
- A fundamental component of Kazatomprom's development strategy is sustainable development, and achieving goals and fulfilling tasks related to the global ESG agenda is an integral part of the company's plans. As the world leader in the uranium mining industry, Kazatomprom promotes the transition to clean energy with the help of carbon-free base capacities. Natural uranium goes through several stages of production and processing before it becomes capable of generating clean nuclear energy for the planet. By joining the UN Global Compact in 2022, the nuclear holding has supported large-scale initiatives in the field of sustainable development. The Company has developed a Strategy for decarbonization and achieving carbon neutrality in 2060, aimed at systematically reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “One of the proofs of the effectiveness of the work done in this direction can be considered the assignment of an ESG rating to the company," said Aliya Akzholova, Acting Chief Operations Officer. - In the field of social development, Kazatomprom contributes to the sustainable growth of the socio-economic well-being of the regions where the Company operates in order to improve the standard of living of current and future generations. Minimization and mitigation of the impact of enterprises' activities, development and implementation of new environmentally friendly technologies and processes that comply with the best international practices are the basis of the company's Development Strategy.
Also, a separate session at the symposium was devoted to gender policy in nuclear energy. Aliya Akzholova spoke in detail about the measures taken by Kazatomprom to promote this initiative. The Atomic Holding supports the principle of gender equality and actively attracts women to leadership positions. To date, the share of women in the supervisory boards and boards of directors of subsidiaries of Kazatomprom is 21%, by 2030 it is planned to increase this figure to 30%. The Company successfully participates in the gender equality program, which is aimed at revealing the professional and personal potential of women, as well as strengthening the role of women in solving significant tasks.
For more information, you can contact:
Kazatomprom Investor Relations Inquiries
Yerlan Magzumov, IR Director
Tel.: +7 7172 45 81 80 / 69
Email: ir@kazatomprom.kz
Kazatomprom Public Relations and Media Inquiries
Sabina Kumurbekova, PR Director
Gazhayip Kumisbek, Chief Expert of the PR Department
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Email: pr@kazatomprom.kz
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About Kazatomprom
Kazatomprom is the largest uranium producer in the world with natural uranium production in proportion to the Company's participatory interest in the amount of about 22% of the total global primary uranium production in 2022. The group has the largest uranium reserve base in the industry. Kazatomprom, together with subsidiaries, affiliates and joint organizations, is developing 26 deposits combined into 14 uranium mining enterprises. All uranium mining enterprises are located on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and when mine uranium use in-situ recovery technology, paying particular attention to best HSE practices and means (ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certified).
Kazatomprom's securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange, the Astana International Exchange and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange. Kazatomprom is the National Atomic Company of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the main customers of the group are operators of nuclear generating capacities, and the main export markets for products are China, South and East Asia, North America and Europe. The Group sells uranium and uranium products under long-term and short-term contracts, as well as on the spot market directly from its corporate centre in Astana, Kazakhstan, as well as through a trading subsidiary in Switzerland, Trading House KazakAtom (THK).
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