October 29 is the date when ULBA Metallurgical Plant JSC celebrates its 65th Anniversary. October 29, 1949 was the starting point when they released their first product as Thorium Oxalate.
In October 2014 took place the first transport of radioactive substances of special vehicles "V/O" Isotope "on the territory of Kazakhstan. As a customer made an international oilfield services company "Schlumberger Logelco Inc..."
The 20th Anniversary of Kazakhstani-Japan cooperation in the area of atomic power civil use was celebrated this year.
Today Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has taken part at 5th meeting of Kazakhstan-Japan commission on economic cooperation in Astana.
Kazakhstan plans to award 50 to 100 mining-exploration licenses starting next year after it brings in a law to make it easier to tap the nation's rich resources.