President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed the activities of the Digitalized Management Center established at the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex.

The center plays a key role in coordinating production processes at the complex’s Copper Concentration Plants No. 1, 2, and 3, improving efficiency and ensuring continuous monitoring.

Using modern digital control systems, large-screen monitoring panels, video surveillance tools, as well as the Siemens PCS 7 and AVEVA PI Vision platforms, processes including crushing, flotation, thickening, filtration, reagent supply, process water supply, and the operations of workshops and the transport system are monitored in real time.

In essence, the center serves as the plant’s “brain,” with more than 20,000 pieces of equipment connected to a single information system.
Initial monitoring is carried out through smart cameras, while artificial intelligence automatically detects abnormal situations. This enables data to be analyzed through a unified information system and supports prompt decision-making.

During the visit, the President emphasized that artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency, particularly in the mining and metallurgical industries. At the same time, special attention was paid to the need for the widespread introduction of modern resource-saving technologies for the rational use of water resources.

The Head of State was also presented with plans to further digitalize the complex’s production and technological processes.

As noted, all processes — from ore extraction at the mine to the production of finished products — are being gradually digitalized. Over the next five years, artificial intelligence-based solutions are planned to be widely introduced at every stage.

Information was also presented on the progress of mine digitalization based on geological and surveying data accumulated over 80 years. In particular, the Digital Mine system enables the accurate determination of the directions of mining operations for the day, week, and month.

The condition of quarry roads is monitored using artificial intelligence, while sensors track the pressure and temperature of dump-truck tires. As a result of such continuous monitoring, the service life of the tires has increased by 14%.

Training specialists who have mastered modern technologies in the sector, as well as educating personnel using new working methods and digital solutions, was highlighted as one of the priority tasks.

Particular attention was also given to expanding patent activities. The importance of patenting scientific and technological solutions used at each stage of the plant’s operations, strengthening cooperation with authorized organizations in this field, and identifying promising innovation areas was emphasized.

It was noted that each new patent represents a new technology, a new production direction, and new markets. Taking into account the country’s rich raw material base and the opportunities it creates for entering global markets, officials were tasked with developing clear approaches to determine how many patents could be obtained in promising areas in 2026.