International Cooperations

International Cooperations

1. Joint research contracts/agreements with foreign research organisations
  •  on October, 29th, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with representatives of “Krasnoyarsk factory of nonferrous metals named after V.N.Gulidov” (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) – Ashirov R.V. – head of S&D department and Strukalev K.M. – director of refining production took place. During the meeting organizational questions of cooperation in the field of processing the selenic concentrate obtained at “Krastsvetmet”, with isolation of branded selenium and noble metals enriched residuum were discussed. Representatives of “Krastsvetmet” were visited also pilot production of the Center where installation for selenium refining is set.
  • on October, 03rd, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with Aktaj Songur – head of the company “Atlantic Asia pacific trns limited”, Turkey, and Sidorov E.A. – director of “Asia Mineral resource” Ltd took place. As a result of the meeting representatives of the companies state their readiness for cooperation and in detail get to know the project “Foundation of mining – metallurgical cluster for aluminium production by Bayer-hydrogarnet technology at Kostaznaj region ore deposit” to suggest their cooperation conditions.
  • On September, 08th, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with representatives of Elsevier B.V. company (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Ajkhan Akanaj Sarajoulu and Bashak Kandemir took place. Questions of inclusion of the Kazakhstani scientific journals into Scopus database (DB) of publishing house Elsevier and arranging scientific paper of the Kazakhstani scientists for their publication in Elsevier publishing house journals, and also prospects of use of Scopus DB and other Elsevier DB by scientists of Kazakhstan were discussed. Practical recommendations have been given for journals reduction to conformity with the requirements of publishing house Elsevier to scientific journals during selection them for inclusion into abstract DB Scopus.
  • On July, 4th, 2014 in “IMB” JSC a seminar on a theme “Presentation of products of the company to heads and experts of the affiliated organizations of Holding “Parasat” was held with participation of the representative of company Elsevier Ajkhan Akanaj Sarajoulu – manager on work with clients in territory of Turkey and the Central Asia and also decisions of the company for of some databases: “SCIVAL”, “KNOVEL”, “REAXYS” was represented. Employees of the Center and the affiliated organizations of Holding “Parasat” have taken part in discussion.
  • On June, 3rd, 2014 in “IMB” JSC there occurred a meeting with representatives of company “UUTechnic”, Uusikaupunki, Finland, Dmitry Komov – the manager on work with key clients, and Jouni Laine – the sales manager which told about activity of company “UUTechnic”, engaged designing, installation, production and distribution of the equipment for metallurgical, in particular hydrometallurgical, and mining industries.
  • on December 9th 2013 meeting of a management and specialists of the Center with representatives of the Irkutsk scientific research institute of noble and rare metals and diamonds (IRGIREDMET, Russia): deputy general director on scientific work, Dr. Tech. Sci., professor Vojloshnikov G.I., Head of Hydrometallurgy lab., Cand. Tech. Sci. Khmelnitskaya O.D., leading and senior scientific workers, Cand. Tech. Sci. Mullov V.M., Koblov A.Y. and Petrov S.V., took place. Both of the party has demonstrated presentations about their organizations, prospects of cooperation within frame of earlier signed Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation have been discussed.
  • on November 21st 2013 meeting of a management and specialists of the Center with Doctor of Economics, professor, chief-editor of Publishing House «Ore and metals» A.G.Vorob’ev (Moscow, Russia) took place. He has demonstrated presentations about activity of the Publishing House. Opportunities for the edition of thematic issue of one of the journals, devoted to “IMB” JSC and other questions concerning publishing, as well as some aspects of scientific work are discussed. A.G.Vorob’ev has presented PH production – journals and book. In response the president of Center Abisheva Z.S. has presented the booklet of the Center and last numbers of Journal published in Center.
  • on January, 28th, 2013 – administration and specialists of the Center met with the representative of company «Questa Capital GmbH», main geologist Ralf Ekhannes Gerner (Frankfurt on Main, Germany). The decision on signing Memorandum on bilateral cooperation between «Institute Metallurgy and Ore Benefication» JSC and «Questa Capital Gmbh» to execute project «Creation of effective technologies for ore benefication at deposit «Upper Kajrakty» in Kazakhstan and developing the feasibility report for this deposit mining» was accepted.
  • on November 26, 2012 meeting between the leaderships and experts of the IMB and Prof. Dr. Ellina Łunarska, a representative of the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, Poland) was held. Prof. Łunarska presented a report on the activities of the Institute and scientific research in Poland. There was an exchange of views about the development of science in the world, in particular, Kazakhstan and Poland. The issues of improving the ranking of science and technology journals especially the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal published in the IMB were addressed. Prof. Lunarska is a foreign member of the journal’s editorial board. The possible prospects of cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research and advanced training of scientific workers were discussed as well. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave Ellina Łunarska the latest issue of the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal and a leaflet covering the research activities of IMB.
  • On November 22, 2012, experts of the Distrilab LLP and Buchi company (Switzerland) attended a research and practice seminar on “Modern laboratory equipment: Glass reactors, pilot plants, autoclaves, pressurised reactors for the ore mining and smelting research institutes” arranged by IMB as part of their meeting. It has been decided to conduct more seminars with experts from the Swiss companies which produce laboratory equipment.
  • On October 22, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB and the representative of the publishing house Wiley-VCH VERLAG, editor-in-chief of the Wiley magazines Mr. Peter Gregory (UK) was held. He made a detailed presentation of the Wiley-VCH Verlag publishing house. The audience asked many questions about how articles in the Wiley-VCH VERLAG research journals had been published, and comprehensive answers were received. Given the great interest in this publishing house, its magazines and journals, the prospects of possible ways for future cooperation were discussed. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave Peter Gregory the recent issue of the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal published by IMB. In response some issues of the Wiley-VCH VERLAG journals were presented.
  • On March 2, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB JSC, the K. Saptaev Institute of Geological Sciences, the Institute of Physics and Technology, the Kazakh Academy of Infocommunications, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Israel G. Orazbakov and a representative of the Worldwide Integrated Network Ltd company from Israel Shimon Eckhaus was held. The research institutes made presentations on their key areas of research, advanced scientific and technical and innovative projects. Worldwide Integrated representative Shimon Eckhaus spoke about the main trends in science and technology in Israel and showed interest in cooperation with the Kazakhstani scientific organisations.
  • On February 3, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB JSC and Prof. Dr. Ata Utku Akçil of the Technical University in Sparta (Turkey) was held. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave a presentation to show the main scientific achievements and future research activities of the company. Prof. Dr. Ata Utku Akçil made a report on the key research activities in the field of hydrometallurgical processing of mineral raw materials and technologies used in the metallurgical industry in Turkey as well as research and training activities of the Technical University of Sparta. Opportunities for scientific and technical cooperation were discussed.
  • On January 12, 2011, a meeting between the leadership of the IMB JSC and Kazatomprom JSC and representatives of the Canadian Cameco corporation was held. Presentations by both parties were made. The issues of uranium industry were discussed. It was decided to hold another meeting later this year.
2. Meetings between the IMB leaderships, scientists and specialists and representatives of foreign organizations, companies, and seminars held with participation of foreign experts
  •  on October, 29th, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with representatives of “Krasnoyarsk factory of nonferrous metals named after V.N.Gulidov” (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) – Ashirov R.V. – head of S&D department and Strukalev K.M. – director of refining production took place. During the meeting organizational questions of cooperation in the field of processing the selenic concentrate obtained at “Krastsvetmet”, with isolation of branded selenium and noble metals enriched residuum were discussed. Representatives of “Krastsvetmet” were visited also pilot production of the Center where installation for selenium refining is set.
  • on October, 03rd, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with Aktaj Songur – head of the company “Atlantic Asia pacific trns limited”, Turkey, and Sidorov E.A. – director of “Asia Mineral resource” Ltd took place. As a result of the meeting representatives of the companies state their readiness for cooperation and in detail get to know the project “Foundation of mining – metallurgical cluster for aluminium production by Bayer-hydrogarnet technology at Kostaznaj region ore deposit” to suggest their cooperation conditions.
  • On September, 08th, 2014 a meeting of leadership and specialists of the Center with representatives of Elsevier B.V. company (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Ajkhan Akanaj Sarajoulu and Bashak Kandemir took place. Questions of inclusion of the Kazakhstani scientific journals into Scopus database (DB) of publishing house Elsevier and arranging scientific paper of the Kazakhstani scientists for their publication in Elsevier publishing house journals, and also prospects of use of Scopus DB and other Elsevier DB by scientists of Kazakhstan were discussed. Practical recommendations have been given for journals reduction to conformity with the requirements of publishing house Elsevier to scientific journals during selection them for inclusion into abstract DB Scopus.
  • On July, 4th, 2014 in “IMB” JSC a seminar on a theme “Presentation of products of the company to heads and experts of the affiliated organizations of Holding “Parasat” was held with participation of the representative of company Elsevier Ajkhan Akanaj Sarajoulu – manager on work with clients in territory of Turkey and the Central Asia and also decisions of the company for of some databases: “SCIVAL”, “KNOVEL”, “REAXYS” was represented. Employees of the Center and the affiliated organizations of Holding “Parasat” have taken part in discussion.
  • On June, 3rd, 2014 in “IMB” JSC there occurred a meeting with representatives of company “UUTechnic”, Uusikaupunki, Finland, Dmitry Komov – the manager on work with key clients, and Jouni Laine – the sales manager which told about activity of company “UUTechnic”, engaged designing, installation, production and distribution of the equipment for metallurgical, in particular hydrometallurgical, and mining industries.
  • on December 9th 2013 meeting of a management and specialists of the Center with representatives of the Irkutsk scientific research institute of noble and rare metals and diamonds (IRGIREDMET, Russia): deputy general director on scientific work, Dr. Tech. Sci., professor Vojloshnikov G.I., Head of Hydrometallurgy lab., Cand. Tech. Sci. Khmelnitskaya O.D., leading and senior scientific workers, Cand. Tech. Sci. Mullov V.M., Koblov A.Y. and Petrov S.V., took place. Both of the party has demonstrated presentations about their organizations, prospects of cooperation within frame of earlier signed Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation have been discussed.
  • on November 21st 2013 meeting of a management and specialists of the Center with Doctor of Economics, professor, chief-editor of Publishing House «Ore and metals» A.G.Vorob’ev (Moscow, Russia) took place. He has demonstrated presentations about activity of the Publishing House. Opportunities for the edition of thematic issue of one of the journals, devoted to “IMB” JSC and other questions concerning publishing, as well as some aspects of scientific work are discussed. A.G.Vorob’ev has presented PH production – journals and book. In response the president of Center Abisheva Z.S. has presented the booklet of the Center and last numbers of Journal published in Center.
  • on January, 28th, 2013 – administration and specialists of the Center met with the representative of company «Questa Capital GmbH», main geologist Ralf Ekhannes Gerner (Frankfurt on Main, Germany). The decision on signing Memorandum on bilateral cooperation between «Institute Metallurgy and Ore Benefication» JSC and «Questa Capital Gmbh» to execute project «Creation of effective technologies for ore benefication at deposit «Upper Kajrakty» in Kazakhstan and developing the feasibility report for this deposit mining» was accepted.
  • on November 26, 2012 meeting between the leaderships and experts of the IMB and Prof. Dr. Ellina Łunarska, a representative of the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, Poland) was held. Prof. Łunarska presented a report on the activities of the Institute and scientific research in Poland. There was an exchange of views about the development of science in the world, in particular, Kazakhstan and Poland. The issues of improving the ranking of science and technology journals especially the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal published in the IMB were addressed. Prof. Lunarska is a foreign member of the journal’s editorial board. The possible prospects of cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research and advanced training of scientific workers were discussed as well. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave Ellina Łunarska the latest issue of the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal and a leaflet covering the research activities of IMB.
  • On November 22, 2012, experts of the Distrilab LLP and Buchi company (Switzerland) attended a research and practice seminar on “Modern laboratory equipment: Glass reactors, pilot plants, autoclaves, pressurised reactors for the ore mining and smelting research institutes” arranged by IMB as part of their meeting. It has been decided to conduct more seminars with experts from the Swiss companies which produce laboratory equipment.
  • On October 22, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB and the representative of the publishing house Wiley-VCH VERLAG, editor-in-chief of the Wiley magazines Mr. Peter Gregory (UK) was held. He made a detailed presentation of the Wiley-VCH Verlag publishing house. The audience asked many questions about how articles in the Wiley-VCH VERLAG research journals had been published, and comprehensive answers were received. Given the great interest in this publishing house, its magazines and journals, the prospects of possible ways for future cooperation were discussed. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave Peter Gregory the recent issue of the “Complex Use of Mineral Resources” journal published by IMB. In response some issues of the Wiley-VCH VERLAG journals were presented.
  • On March 2, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB JSC, the K. Saptaev Institute of Geological Sciences, the Institute of Physics and Technology, the Kazakh Academy of Infocommunications, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Israel G. Orazbakov and a representative of the Worldwide Integrated Network Ltd company from Israel Shimon Eckhaus was held. The research institutes made presentations on their key areas of research, advanced scientific and technical and innovative projects. Worldwide Integrated representative Shimon Eckhaus spoke about the main trends in science and technology in Israel and showed interest in cooperation with the Kazakhstani scientific organisations.
  • On February 3, 2012, a meeting between the leadership and experts of the IMB JSC and Prof. Dr. Ata Utku Akçil of the Technical University in Sparta (Turkey) was held. IMB President Z. Abisheva gave a presentation to show the main scientific achievements and future research activities of the company. Prof. Dr. Ata Utku Akçil made a report on the key research activities in the field of hydrometallurgical processing of mineral raw materials and technologies used in the metallurgical industry in Turkey as well as research and training activities of the Technical University of Sparta. Opportunities for scientific and technical cooperation were discussed.
  • On January 12, 2011, a meeting between the leadership of the IMB JSC and Kazatomprom JSC and representatives of the Canadian Cameco corporation was held. Presentations by both parties were made. The issues of uranium industry were discussed. It was decided to hold another meeting later this year.
3. Participation of IMB employees in international congresses, conferences, forums, seminars and international business trips
  • On October, 20-23th, 2014 head of laboratory of the titanium and rare refractory metals, Cand. Tech.Sci. Naimanbayev M.A. participated in the International conference “Actual questions of rare earth metals obtaining and application”, held  by “GINTsVETMET” JSC, Moscow, Russia.
  • On October, 22nd, 2014 vice-president of “IMB” JSC, Cand. Tech.Sci. Panichkin A.V. and head of IP&IC department Cand. Chem.Sci. Darisheva A.M. participated in work of round table on theme “Use of foreign information resources: experience and prospects”, which was attended by ME&S Chairman of science Committee Zholdasbayev S.I., president of NC STI JSC Ibrayev A.Z., the heads and representatives of high schools and leading scientific Centers of KR, and also representatives of companies Thomson Reuters, Elsevier and Springer.
  • On October, 12-18th, 2014 head of laboratory of alumina and aluminium, Cand. Tech. Sci. Abdulvaliyev R.A. spake with report on the International Congress and exhibition ICSOВА in Zhèngzhōu, China, and also conducted negotiations with representatives of company Chalieco in Beijing, China.
  • On October, 08-12th, 2014 the president of “IMB” JSC, corresponding member of RK NAS Abisheva Z.S., head of laboratory of flotation agents and benefication, Dr. Tech. Sci. Tussupbayev N.K. and head of laboratory of alumina and aluminium, Cand. Tech. Sci. Abdulvaliyev R.A. visited Institute of nonferrous metals, Guangzhou, China. During visit results of works on the theme: “Development and approbation of technology for rare earth elements recovery from residual soil of Kundybaj deposit” were discussed.
  • From September, 29th – to October, 7th, 2014, head of laboratory of metal technology and science of “IMB” JSC, Cand. Tech. Sci. Mamayeva A.A. read lectures, held a seminar, and also tested the coatings obtained in the laboratory by invitation of Wroclaw Technology University, Poland.
  • From June, 28th – to July, 09th, 2014 head of laboratory of the titanium and rare refractory metals, Cand. Tech.Sci. Naimanbayev M.A. participated in the International seminar-training “European experience of a waste management and ecological safety” held in Hanover ,Germany, with participation of representatives of the innovative ecological enterprises and High Schools of the Lower Saxony
  • on June, 02-06th, 20104 employees of “IMB” JSC, Cand. Tech. Sci. Naimanbayev M.A. and Cand. Tech. Sci.  Ultarakova A.A. took part in the Congress with the international participation and elements of school of young scientists “Fundamental researches and applied developments of processes for processing and recycling of technogenic formations” – Technogen-2014, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
  • on April, 22-25th, 2014 the employee of “IMB” JSC Sydykov A.E. participated in the International scientific and technical conference “Scientific bases and practice of ores and technogenic raw material processing” which held in Ural State Mining University, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
  • on November 21st 2013 leading employees of the Center – 27 persons participated in International seminar «Springer Publishing – Gateway to the Scientific Research». The lecturers were vice-president of the company Asdaa Kotani, sale director Sitki Aktas, marketing manager Thafeer Atta, chief editor Aliaksandr Birukou. Certificates were received.
  • on October 13-20th 2013 President of “IMB” JSC, corresponding member of RK NAS Abisheva Z.S., Head of Alumina and Aluminium Laboratory Cand. Tech. Sci. Abdulvaliev R.A and chief scientific worker of the laboratory, Dr. Tech. Sci. Tastanov E.A. visited China with business-trip. Where they attended Northeast Research Engineering University – NEUI in Shenyang and signed the Frame Agreement between “Institute Metallurgy and Ore Benefication” JSC (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and Northeast Research Engineering University (NEUI, Shenyang, China). Abdulvaliev R.A and Tastanov E.A. also visited factory of Inner Mongolia Datan Company situated in Hohhot city, which processes ashes of the biggest in Asia thermal power plant. Abisheva Z.S. visited Guangzhou Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals to discuss joint researches according to previously signed Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
  • on September, 16th – 18th, 2013 – Head of flotation reagents and ore benefication laboratory, Dr. Tech. Sci., associate professor Tusupbaev N.K., Head of titanium and rare refractory metals laboratory, Cand. Tech. Sci. Najmanbaev M.A., workers of laboratories – leading scientific worker, Cand. Tech. Sci. Abdykirova G.Z., senior scientific worker, Cand. Tech. Sci. Semushkina L.V., senior scientific worker, Cand. Tech. Sci. Turysbekov D.K., and junior scientific worker Baltabekova Zh.A. reported papers at International Conference “Innovations in complex and deep processing of mineral raw material. Plaksin’s readings -2013”, Tomsk, Russia
  • on October 30th 2013 Head of Department of Intellectual Property and International Cooperation, Cand. Chem. Sci. – Darisheva A.M. and expert of the Department Kokoveshnikova T.A. participated in International seminar for editors: “Thomson Reuters and IET about strategy of scientific journals publication activity in Kazakhstan” with participation of honorary vice-president on editorial policy of Thomson Reuters – James Testa (Philadelphia, USA), director on communication with clients of INSPEC – Yann Amouroux (Stevenage, England), specialist for working with clients of Thomson Reuters – Sergey Paramonov (Moscow, Russia).
  • on June, 12th–16th, 2013 – Head of flotation reagents and ore benefication laboratory, Dr. Tech. Sci., associate professor Tusupbaev N.K. and workers of laboratory – leading scientific worker, Cand. Tech. Sci. Abdykirova G.Z., senior scientific worker, Cand. Tech. Sci. Semushkina, main scientific secretary, Cand. Chem. Sci. Temirova S.S. took part in the work of «XV Balkan Mineral Processing Congress and Exhibition», Sozopol, Bulgaria. Poster papers were presented.
  • on May, 15th-17th, 2013 President of “IMB” JSC, corresponding member of RK NAS Abisheva Z.S., chief scientific worker of Rare scattered elements laboratory, Dr. Tech. Sci., professor Zagorodnyaya A.N. reported papers at International Conference “By-Product Metals in Non-Ferrous Metals Industry”, Wroclaw, Poland.
  • on May, 1st-3rd, 2013 Head of Department of Intellectual Property and International Cooperation, Cand. Chem. Sci. – Akgul Darisheva participated in 2nd meeting of Consultative Committee and 16th Meeting of Coordinating Council of COMSATS (Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South), Accra, Ghana. General presentation about scientific activity, structure and achievements of “IMB” JSC was made.
  • on April, 1st, 2013 employees of the Center participated in International seminar on Thomson Reuters Scientific and Scholarly Research resources. The lecturer is specialist on work with Thomson Reuters clients – Sergey Paramonov (Moscow, Russia). Certificates were received.
  • On October 1-5, 2012, Candidate of Technical Sciences R. Abdulvaliev, Candidate of Technical Sciences V. Kovzalenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences E. Tastanov, Candidate of Technical Sciences S. Sadykanova, Candidate of Technical Sciences S. Kilibayeva, Candidate of Technical Sciences L. Semushkina, Candidate of Biological Sciences L. Osipovskaya, Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Abdykirova, junior scientific worker S. Yulusov and engineer D. Babazhanov made reports; engineers D. Magomedov, A. Abubakriev and D. Beisakhmetov presented a poster at the II International Research Conference “Modern Resource-Saving Technologies. Problems and Prospects” in Odessa, Ukraine.
  • On September 24-28, 2012, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Z. Abisheva made a report, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor N. Tusupbayev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Zagorodnyaya, Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev, Candidate of Technical Sciences Ye. Bochevskaya, Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Sharipova made poster presentations at the XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress in New Delhi, India.
  • On September 9-13, 2012, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics Professor G. Yar-Mukhamedova made a report at the European Corrosion Congress EUROCORR-2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • On July 23 – August 2, 2012, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Z. Abisheva, Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev made a business trip, during which they held talks with the leadership of the Institutes “Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths”, “Guang Zhou Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals” about a possibility to make co-operation agreements, in the cities of Baotou, Guangzhou and Shanghai, China.
  • On July 23-25, 2012, ten experts of IMB took part in a seminar on how to apply for grant funding for research organised by the Research Centre of the State Scientific and Technical Expertise with the involvement of lecturers from the USA, UK, the Netherlands, Russia and Turkey. The certificates were obtained.
  • On June 29 and August 29, 2012, twelve experts of IMB took part in the training seminars “Introduction and practical application of the world’s best resources by the company Elsevier” conducted by the company’s regional managers Ayhan Akanay Saraçoğlu and Gamze Keskin (Turkey). The certificates were obtained.
  • On June 18-20, 2012, Candidate of Technical Sciences G. Semenchenko made a presentation at the international conference “Biohydrometallurgy ’12” in London, Falmouth, United Kingdom.
  • On June 15-19, 2012, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Z. Abisheva, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor N. Tusupbayev made presentations at the conference in the context of the 23rd Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair in Harbin, China.
  • On June 17-23, 2012, Candidate of Technical Sciences T. Surkova, Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Koizhanova made presentations at the 12th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2012 in Albena, Bulgaria.
  • On June 13-15, 2012, Academician S. Kozhakhmetov, Doctor of Technical Sciences S. Kvyatkovsky, Doctor of Technical Sciences V. Bobrov made presentations at the International Congress Technogen-2012 “Fundamental bases of technologies of processing and utilisation of technogenic wastes” in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
  • On June, 4-6 2012, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor G. Yar-Mukhamedova made presentations at the XI International Conference Corrosion-2012 “Problems of corrosion and corrosion protection of structural materials” in Lviv, Ukraine.
  • On May 24, 2012, Academician S. Kozhakhmetov, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor G. Yar-Mukhamedova, Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Panichkin participated in the 17th session of the Scientific Council for Novel Materials of the International Association of Academies of Sciences “Problems of modern materials science” in Kiev, Ukraine.
  • On April 16, 2012, Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev made a report at the International Conference “Innovation cooperation: access to new markets” in Moscow, Russia.
  • On February 23, 2012, Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Darisheva took part in the conference and an interview with representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on “Atlas of Innovations of Kazakhstan”.
  • On February 8, 2012, Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Darisheva took part in the meeting organised by the public foundation WikiBilim on issues dealing with getting to know the Creative Commons licence.
  • On October 31 – November 1, 2011, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor G. Yar-Mukhamedova and Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Darisheva took part in the training seminar organised with the assistance of CRDF (USA) on commercialisation of technologies and the practical approach to intellectual property protection. The certificates were obtained.
  • On October 21, 2011, Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Darisheva took part in a seminar presentation of the European project for the protection of intellectual property “CASIP-SME – IP Services to Enterprises to Support Innovation and Market”.
  • On September 17-25, 2011, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor A. Mukusheva and Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Koizhanova took part in the 19th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium (IBS 2011) with the poster and oral presentations in Changsha, China.
  • On September 19-24, 2011, Doctor of Technical Sciences N. Tusupbayev, Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev, Senior scientific worker N. Lokhova took part in the international scientific meeting “New technologies of enrichment and integrated processing of natural difficult resources and man-made mineral resources” (“Plaksin Readings-2011”) in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Russia.
  • On July 4-8, 2011, IMB President, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Z. Abisheva and Doctor of Technical Sciences L. Agapova made reports at the 7th International Symposium on Technetium and Rhenium in Moscow, Russia.
  • On June 22-24, 2011, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor G. Yar-Mukhamedova and Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev took part in the 9th International Scientific and Technical Conference “Modern metal materials and technologies (SMMT’11)” in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • On June 19-25, 2011, Candidate of Technical Sciences M. Naimanbayev and Candidate of Technical Sciences G. Semenchenko took part in the 11thInternational Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference SGEM 2011 in Albena, Bulgaria.
  • On May 30 – June 1, 2011, Vice President of IMB, Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Panichkin underwent training at the seminar on “Promoting research and innovation for economic development of a country” held by the National Centre for Scientific and Technical Information, JSC in cooperation with UNESCO and received a certificate. Training specialists from Russia, Iran, Malaysia and France had been invited to conduct the seminar.
  • On April 18-19, 2011, Candidate of Chemical Sciences A. Darisheva took part in the seminar “Protection of patents and trademarks – the U.S. experience” organised by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Organisation with the assistance of the Civilian Research and Development Foundation of the USA (GRDF) and received a certificate.
  • From February 28 to March 11, 2011, Candidate of Technical Sciences A. Koizhanova and Candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics A. Mamayeva underwent training under the programme “Energy Efficiency and Management” organised by the International Agency TIKA in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey (the certificate “Energy Efficiency and Management” signed by the Turkish International Development Corporation and the Japan International Agency for Energy Conservation was received).
4. Membership of employees of “IMB” JSC
  • Academician of National Academy of Sciences of Republic Kazakhstan, Doctor of Technical Sciences S. M. Kozhakhmetov is Chairman of section “New materials on the basis of copper and heavy nonferrous metals” of International association of sciences academies, Kiev, Ukraine, from 2000 till now.
  • President of “IMB” JSC, corresponding member of National Academy of Sciences of Republic Kazakhstan, Doctor of Technical Sciences Abisheva Z.S. is a member of editorial boards of prestigious research and scientific journals:
    • “Hydrometallurgy”, publishing house “Elsevier”, Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2002 till now.
    • “Nonferrous metals”, publishing house “Ore and Metals”, Moscow, Russia, since 2004 till now.
  • The Laboratory of Metal Technology and Science is a collective member of Corrosionists association, Lvov, Ukraine.
  • For a number of years known scientists from Russia and other foreign countries are members of the editorial board of “CUMR” journal, published in “IMB” JSC:
    • Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences N.A. VATOLIN, professor of Chemistry cathedra of Ural State Mining and Geological Academy, chief scientific worker of Metallurgy Institute of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Science (RAS), Adviser of RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia
    • Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences V.T. KALINNIKOV, Director of Institute and Head of cathedra of chemical technology of Natural-Technical faculty of Apatity branch of Murmansk State Technical University, Apatity, Russia
    • Corresponding member of Russian Academy of Science S.S. NABOJCHENKO, President of Ural State Technical University, head of cathedra of heavy non-ferrous metals, Ekaterinburg, Russia
    • Academician of Russian Academy of Science Yu.V. TSVETKOV, Head of Laboratory of plasma processes in metallurgy and materials processing, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science named after A.A.Bajkov, Moscow, Russia
    • Academician of Russian Academy of Science V.A.CHANTURIYA, Director of Institute of integrated development of mineral resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
    • Ph.D. ATA AKÇİL, Professor of Suleyman Demirel University, Engineering Faculty, Isparta, Turkey
    • Ph.D. BRAJENDRA MISHRA, Professor and Associate Head of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department at Colorado School, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Colorado, USA
    • Ph.D. ELLINA LUNARSKA, Professor  of Electrochemistry and Corrosion Department, Institute of Physical Chemistry of Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland
  • In  2014 new known scientists from Russia were entered into  this journal’s editorial board:
    • Doctor of Economics, professor .G. VOROBYEV, Head of Economics Department of National Research Nuclear University «Moscow Engineering-Physical Institute» (NRNU “MEPhI”), “Ore and Metals” Publishing house Chief editor, Moscow, Russia
    • Dr.Sci.Tech., professor A.N DYACHENKO, vice rector for research of National Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia
    • Dr.Sci.Chem. L.A. ZEMSKOVA, leading scientific worker for laboratory of Sorbtion Processes, Far Eastern branch of Russian Academy of Science Institute of Chemistry, Vladivostok, Russia
    • Corresponding member of Russian Academy of Sciences A.I. NIKOLAEV, Deputy director on sciences for V. Tananaev Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Rare Elements and Mineral Raw Material of Kola Scientific Center of RAS, Apatity, Russia
    • Cand.Econ.Sci., associate professor D.V. TIMOKHIN, Deputy Head of Economics Department of National Research Nuclear University «Moscow Engineering-Physical Institute» (NRNU “MEPhI”), Moscow, Russia