Azerbaijan will construct a new calcination and anode baking plant as part of a strategic initiative to enhance the country's industrial capacity. According to Operative Information Center-OMM, this was outlined in a decree signed today by President Ilham Aliyev regarding measures to ensure the development of the mining (metal ores) and metallurgical industry in Azerbaijan.
Under the decree, the Azerbaijan Investment Holding will oversee the construction of the plant in accordance with a prepared feasibility study. The holding is tasked with identifying financing sources and coordinating the project's implementation alongside relevant state bodies. To bolster the competitiveness of metallurgical products, the government will also take measures to optimize energy and transport tariffs, allocate additional land plots where necessary, and ensure the fulfillment of electricity demands.
The decree emphasizes that the establishment of the Western Industrial Park in Azerbaijan will facilitate the expansion of iron ore processing and deepen the value chain within the metallurgical sector. The modernization of ore processing facilities in the Dashkasan and Gadabay districts, combined with the commissioning of promising deposits in the liberated territories, has significantly expanded the production and export potential of the mining and metallurgical industries. The decree further notes that additional measures are required to ensure the efficient use of the existing mineral-raw material base, strengthen production links between extraction and processing stages, and expand public-private partnerships.
The mining and metallurgical sector is a cornerstone of Azerbaijan's non-oil economy, aimed at diversifying the nation's industrial output. By leveraging its strategic location on the Middle Corridor and its rich mineral resources, Azerbaijan seeks to meet the rising global demand for metals driven by the energy transition and high-technology development. This new plant is expected to play a pivotal role in integrating the domestic supply chain, reducing reliance on imports, and increasing the volume of high-value industrial exports from the Republic.
