Kazakhstan: Technogran Aktobe plans to build a cast iron plant in Mangistau region at a cost of US$200m. The plant will produce 250,000t/yr of cast iron and 250,000t/yr of granulated slag, according to Interfax. Slag from the plant will be used for cement production and road construction. These products will be exported to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
