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Turkmenistan|business|November 20, 2014 / 08:43 PM
Belarus, Turkmenistan adjust Garlyk factory construction schedule

AKIPRESS.COM - garlyk Belarus and Turkmenistan have adjusted the construction schedule for the Garlyk mining and processing factory, Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich, who is in Ashgabat on a visit, told the Belarus 1 TV channel on 19 November, BelTA reports.

After visiting the construction site of the Belarusian-Turkmen biggest project, the Premier admitted the presence of certain difficulties, mainly nation-specific. At the same time Mikhail Myasnikovich praised the fact that the partners are able to find solutions. “Today we have agreed on adjusting the schedule to complete the construction of surface and underground complexes linking it to the delivery of equipment. Apart from that, we have taken a look at the financial diagram which was imperfect until now,” the Belarusian head of government said.

The parties also considered other important issues and took concrete decisions.

According to Mikhail Myasnikovich, the construction of the Garlyk mining and processing factory is in full swing. “We have no questions as to the surface facilities. Some of them are 90-95% ready. Technological equipment is being installed. The bulk of it has already been delivered to the construction site. A total of $480 million out of $1 billion of the estimated cost have been developed,” the PM said.

Director General of Belgorkhimprom Sergei Shemet stated for his part that the production of the first ore is expected in July 2016. The factory will be commissioned in Q1 2017.

In January 2010 Belgorkhimprom and the Turkmenkhimiya Concern signed the contract for the turnkey construction of a mining and processing complex at the Garlyk minefield (Lebap Oblast, Turkmenistan) to produce 1.4 million tonnes of potash fertilizers a year. The project was launched in 2012.

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