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About us 
APPAK LLP is the first Kazakhstan-Japanese Joint Venture which has reached a commercial production of uranium.
The company has been established in 2005 for the purpose of mining of the Western Mynkuduk deposit. Its sole founder as of its establishment date was NAC Kazatomprom JSC.
On July 6, 2006 APPAK has been reregistered with a new equity share distribution: Kazatomprom - 65%, the Sumitomo Corporation - 20% and Kansai Electric Power - 15%. Foundation of APPAK is a first stage of implementation of the strategic partnership programme between the stated companies.
 
Construction of the production capacities and residential apartments of the mining plant with their subsequent putting into commercial operation was made promptly.
The construction work in the mining plant has started already ten days after reregistration of the company.
In February 2007 the first production well was constructed.
In August of the same year a state license for construction, putting into operation, operation and decommissioning of the nuclear power facilities was obtained.
In May 2008 a first portion of uranium as saleable stripping was produced.
In June 2008 the official opening ceremony of Western Mynkuduk mining plant was held.
Uranium mining and reprocessing is performed in accordance with the ASTM 967 standard.
All work at the APPAK mining plant is performed in compliance with the environmental requirements of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Company’s social activity is implemented through Kazatomprom-Demeu LLP. At the first stage the Japanese partners appropriated USD 22 million for development of the region’s social infrastructure.
December 24, 2008
The state acceptance testing of the APPAK LLP’s mining plant facilities was performed, 2 (two) production blocks were put into operation.
January 4, 2009
The first product as natural uranium chemical concentrate was obtained in the APPAK LLP’s mining plant. Over 2009 the 7 (seven) production blocks were put into operation produced.
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