Today, through the introduction of advanced innovative technologies in the industry, an opportunity to further expand the scale of production has been created. SOE “Navoiyuran” is also taking new innovative approaches in the field. Among these, the introduction of ore oxidation with the help of compressed air made it possible to develop uranium deposits with a high carbonate content and efficiently extract ore. This made it possible to reduce the specific consumption of sulfuric acid by more than 30% in the process of alkalizing in carbonate fields. Another important technical decision was the introduction of equipment that allows the production of gaseous oxygen, an oxidizing agent, directly in the underground alkalization field. The introduction of adsorptive oxygen stations was a successful step in increasing production through oxygen oxidation technology in “Aulbek”, “Shimaliy Konimex”, “Sugrali” and “Terekuduk” mines. The consistent implementation of modern technologies, the latest achievements of science, and innovative developments in the field makes it possible to further increase the scale of production.
In order to develop scientific research works and innovative activities, the Innovation Development Department was established at SOE Navoiyuran, and the innovative development program of Navoiyuran State Enterprise for 2022 was adopted. The introduction of 18 innovative projects in the program into production creates a great basis for increasing the efficiency of uranium mining and processing, reducing product costs, and expanding the number of export-oriented products.
The main directions of innovative development of SOE “Navoiyuran”:
– Geological exploration
– Mining works
– Processing and enrichment
– Transportation
– Energy
– Automation and information and communication technologies
– Labor protection and industrial safety
– Ecology and environmental protection
The introduction of innovative developments allows to perform the following tasks:
– reducing the cost of mining operations, materials and reagents, fuel, energy costs, maintenance costs of transport equipment;
– completeness of environmental protection and extraction of underground resources;
– additional extraction of uranium and rare earth elements;
– localization of technological equipment and spare parts;
– increase the strength and safety of production equipment;
– increase the level of organizational management of production processes;
– increasing the type of products produced for export;
SOE “Navoiyuran” cooperates effectively with the following leading higher educational institutions and scientific institutions of our country:
– Navoi State University of Mining and Technology
– Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan U.A. Arifov University of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies
– Institute of Nuclear Physics
– Tashkent State Technical University and others.
About 20 inventions and useful models of SOE “Navoiyuran” have been granted patents by the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan.