A memorandum signed in Pavlodar region provides for KZT 1 billion in social projects in 2027, the regional administration announced on November 14. The programme covers Pavlodar and Moiyldy.

It followed a meeting between regional officials and Solidcore Resources chief executive Vitaly Nesis on cooperation with the Ertis hydrometallurgical plant. An earlier agreement supported repairs to three schools and two kindergartens.