50's...

1952

- Uchkuduk deposit was discovered.

1956

- beginning of construction of the base for the main first priority projects: permanent water supply complex, hydropower plant, Navoi-Uchkuduk railway, temporary airport.

1958

- September,1– date of foundation Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat;

- the village built in Kermine station area was named after the great poet Alisher Navoi;

- car pool No.1 was established in Uchkuduk, the construction of underground mines No.1,2,7 was started;

- Muruntau gold ore deposit was discovered.

1959

- Uchkuduk was given the status of urban-type settlement.

60-e...

1960

- construction management was founded and first dwelling houses were commissioned in Uchkuduk;

- Navoi- Uchkuduk railway for freight traffic was opened;

- Sabyrsai deposit was discovered.

1961

- construction of waterways was started in Uchkuduk: process waterway from Beshbulak water supply point and drinking waterway from Aytym water supply point,

- Navoi- Uchkuduk railway for passengers was opened.

1962

- commissioning of Central Research Laboratory and experimental shop No.1 where pilot tests of uranium extraction technology from ores of Uchkuduk deposit were started;

- the construction of Repair and Engineering Plant was started;

- telephone line from Uchkuduk to Navoi was laid;

- the first rotary Complex KGTO1 was commissioned in the Northern Administration.

1963

- uranium extractionin-situ leaching method was introduced in the Northern Administration;

- Uchkuduk-Navoi 220 kV power line was put into operation.

1964

- Central and Southern Mining Administrations were organized;

- development works in Sabyrsai deposit were started;

- HMP-1 commissioning and start of triuranium-octoxide (U3O8) commercial production;

- the construction of Nurabad town was started;

- the first power-operated shield was manufactured in REP.

1965

- sinking of exploratory shafts in Sugraly deposit and construction of production mine in Eastern Administration were started;

- the first house was commissioned by Zarafshan Construction Administration (ZCA) in Zarafshan.

1966

-Central Research Laboratory and experimental shop No.1 began the development of flowchart of gold extraction from Muruntau deposit ores;

- the construction of Uchkuduk-Zarafshan highway was started.

1967

- On the 1st of March the first bulk blast was effected in Muruntau open pit, the development of Muruntau deposit was started by open-pit method;

- the construction of HMP-2 was started.

1969

- the development of Southern Bukinay uranium deposit was started;

- HMP-1 started the production of a finished product in the form of triuranium-octoxide;

- the first gold bar weighing 11 kg 820g was cast in HMP-2;

- Zarafshan-Uchkuduk waterway was put into operation.

70’s…

1970

- the first uranium product was received in Southern Bukinay.

1971

- Mining Administration No.5 LMCC (Leninabad Mining Chemical Complex) was established.

1972

- uranium mining pilot works using in-situ leaching method were started in Southern Mining Administration;

- HMP-2 developed the production of refined silver.

1973

- NMMC gold was awarded with the state “Quality mark”;

- HMP-2 phase II startup;

- REP started the manufacture of MBL-M and MBLDSH combines.

1975

- the first 100 million cubic metres of mined rock was transported from Muruntau open pit;

- HMP-2 phase III startup;

- machine-operated line for arch support manufacture was commissioned in REP;

- Zafarabad town foundation.

1977

- the first 3000 samples were assayed in the gamma activation analysis laboratory in Muruntau open pit;

- REP started the manufacture of BUG-3M combines.

1978

- the first uranium product was extracted in Beshkak deposit;

- In Northern Mining Administration wire radio and telebroadcast nets were built.

80’s...

1980

- X-ray spectrum, X-ray radiometric and spectrum analyses of mineral element complex were introduced in Northern Mining Administration.

1983

- startup of phase I of ORE Cyclical-and-Continuous Process (OCCP) loading and transportation Complex of Muruntau open pit;

- maximum production capacity in uranium ore processing and finished product manufacture was achieved in HMP-1.

1984

- commissioning of OCCP complex;

-Zafarabad was given the status of urban type settlement.

1985

- sulfuric acid plant was put into operation in Uchkuduk.

1986

- Zarafshan-Uchkuduk drinking waterway was constructed and put into operation;

- Central Research Laboratory developed the technology of rhenium by-product extraction;

- HMP-1 started the production of ammonium perrhenate.

1989

- the first turning lathe NT-200I was manufactured in REP;

-“Potok” co-operative association of prospectors was established on OCCP Complex basis.

Years of independence

1991

- startup of unit No.22 in HMP-2, the plant capacity reached the level of 20 million tons of ore per year;

- mining of Yuzhniy open pit in Vostochniy mine of Kokpatas deposit was started;

- REP was renamed into Mavoi Machine Building Plant.

1992

- Commissioning of the Joint Venture "Zarispark" producing jewellery, which is in NMMC structure at the present;

- establishment of Joint venture “Agama”, at the present called “Kyzylkum manufacture”, specialized in manufacture of acrylic thread.

1993

- NMMC was awarded a “Diamond Star for Quality” prize (Brazil) and “Prize for Quality” (Spain) for high quality of its products;

- gold extraction chain in HMP-1 was commissioned;

- Mining Administration No.5 became a part of NMMC;

- Dzham-2 marble mine started operation in Southern Mining Administration.

1994

- NMMC gold was awarded the status of “Good Delivery” by the London Bullion Market Association;

- formation of MTA (Motor Transport Administration) in Northern Mining Administration, transfer to QUANT digital telephony.

1995

- startup of HMP-3 phase I and mines in Kokpatas deposit;

- gold heap leaching complex, called GHLD (gold heap leaching department) of Central Mining Administration now, was constructed and commissioned;

- Chingali marble quarry and facing tile production line were put into operation in Southern Mining Administration;

- Production Association “Navoi Machine Building Plant” was organized on the basis of REP;

- The Navoi State Mining Institute (NSMI) was founded and Zarafshan general technical faculty was opened.

1996

- mining in Tashkura area of Djeroy-Sardaryinsky phosphorite deposit was started;

- HMP-2started intensive reconstruction of crushing department and other plant production areas in order to increase ore processing volumes;

- PVC pipe plant was constructed and started in Southern Mining Administration;

- a specialized Thesis Defence Council under NSMI was established.

1997

- uranium mine in Kendyk-Tyube deposit started operation using in-situ leaching method;

- commercial production of liquid glass was developed in HMP-1;

- “Uzbekistan Mining Herald” scientific production journal was established.

1998

- NMMC gold was successfully certified in Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM);

- Kyzylkum Phosphorite Complex was built and commissioned;

- automated process transport control system with using modern navigation systems was developed and introduced;

- mining complex in Lyavlyakan uranium deposit was put into operation;

- construction of pump-filtration plant that solved the problem of water supply in Zarafshan and Uchkuduk.

1999

- Uzbek-Ukrainian Joint Venture “Navoipozhmashina” on assembly of fire-fighting machines was established;

- Uchkuduk railway station was built and Zarafshan airport was reconstructed by Zarafshan Construction Administration.

2000

- NMMC was awarded with “Dustlik” (Friendship) Order;

- the shop producing polyethylene pipes was put into operation in Southern Mining Administration and Damhodja-Karnab waterway was laid to provide Karnab village people with drinking water;

- a hydro-press not having analogues in Uzbekistan was startup in “NMBP” PA;

- commissioning of juice packing line in Agricultural Enterprise “Dustlik”

- commissioning of diesel engine repair plant in “NMBP” PA;

- “Coscom”(now called “UCELL”) cellular communication station started operation in NMMC subdivisions.

2001

- thebillionthcubic meter of rock was mined in Muruntau open pit;

- 250 000 cubic meters of mined rock were dispatched through OCCP lines;

- Mining Administration No.5 was awarded the diploma of “Ecosan” International Fund for the performances achieved in environment protection sphere;

- NSMI was transferred under NMMC authority;

- NSMI Almalyk Mining and Metallurgy Faculty was founded.

2002

- emulsion explosives plant was put into operation in Central Mining Administration;

- Zarmitan and Marjanbulak gold mines and Marjanbulak gold extraction plant became the part of NMMC Southern Mining Administration;

- “Gornyak” boarding house and “Olympiets” children’s health camp were built with the help of Zarafshan Construction Administration;

- the pilot ore sorting complex with X-ray radiometric sorting was commissioned in HMP-3 in Northern Mining Administration;

- opening of Uzbek-Russian Joint Venture “Promelectro”;

- block stone processing department was put into operation and mineral water and soft drinks shop was opened in Southern Mining Administration.

2003

- Mining Administration No.5 started industrial development of Tokhumbet uranium deposit;

- the first bucket for CAT-5230 excavator was manufactured, manufacture of lining for NMC-90x30 mills and wagons was mastered in PA “NMBP”.

- nonradioactive waste disposal points in mines No.1,2,3 were built in Mining Adminisration No.5.

2004

- Western Mining Administration was introduced in NMMC structure;

- Joint Venture “Amantaitau-Goldfields” was established;

- a dairy products mini-plant was opened in Agricultural Enterprise “Dustlik”.

2005

- Central Research Laboratory and Shop No.1 started works on Kokpatas and Daugyztau ore bioleaching technology development;

- for the first time in the Republic of Uzbekistan the integrated management system for the production of precious metals and phosphorite products was introduced in Central Administration;

- Uzbek-Russian JV “Ingichki Metals” for technogenic waste processing of mining and metallurgical industry;

- the construction of bioleaching complex was started on the basis ofHMP-3 inNorthern Mining Administration;

- Uzbek-Swiss JV “Kavsar-Gold” on processing and production of agricultural products was established in Navoi.

2006

- NMMC was awarded “The new millennium prize” founded by the Trade Leaders’ Club for innovation and high quality of the products;

- PA “NMBP” was awarded with the Quality Management System Certificate for design, assembly, fitting and after-sales service of metal-working machines; design and manufacture of such household appliances as woodworking machines, washing machines as well as plastic and rubber items; mid-life and major repair of metal-working machines;

- Southern Mining Administration was awarded with the Quality Management System Certificate for PVC and PE pipes;

- PA “NMBP” manufactured a lake salt washing unit for Kungrad soda plant and mastered foundry of turn rims for wet autogenous mills and screen discharged ball mills;

- the art school opened in Zarafshan;

- the machine-builders of PA “NMBP” won in the republican review-competition “Uzbek best products”.

2007

- NMMC was awarded with the New Millenium Prize “For technology and Quality” in Geneva;

- the construction of Unit No.28 together with expansion and reconstruction of adjoining production areas were completed in HMP-2;

- phosphorite ore chlorine washing-off department was put into operation in Kyzylkum Phosphorite Complex;

- the construction and redesign of Navoi airport was completed;

- “Gornyak” boarding house of Central Mining Administration became the first holder of International Quality Management System Certificate for services in rest and health promotion organization;

- ZCA became the winner of the republican contest “The best enterprise in design, construction and manufacture of construction materials” and was recognized as the best construction organization in building, architecture and manufacture of construction materials in Uzbekistan;

- International Business Centre was built in Tashkent by ZCA.

2008

- HMP-2 came up to full capacity – 32 mln. tons a year, 700 mln. tons of ore had been processed since its foundation;

- BIOX bacterial leaching technology was introduced in Northern Mining Administration;

- Mining Administration No.5 started mining works in commissioning and start-up complex of Northern Kanimekh deposit;

- the mine construction in Zarmitan deposit was completed.