Heavy metal lives deep in the soul of Alexei Rylsky, operator of the 6th category, Shop 10 of the Tantalum Operations. First, he has been working with tantalum all his life, an element that is among the ten heaviest metals in the world in terms of density. Well, and secondly, he loves hard rock. From our hero, we learned how to make sodium-thermal powder from the original concentrate using a complex technological process, and what such powder is used for in the future.

In the last issue of UMZ-Inform we told about the winners of the factory innovation competition. In today's issue dedicated to the Metallurgist's Day, we will introduce you, dear readers, to the best innovators according to Kazatomprom opinion! It is very symbolic that they are all metallurgists!

Working day of the turner of the highest 7th grade of Work shop «R» UO Viktor Mukhin begins very early. For 46 years in a row, he has crossed the threshold of the entrance of the plant, which has become his second home. He comes to his workshop: receives assignments on secondment – urgent and non-urgent, starts the machines and begins serious and painstaking work.

The name of this laboratory of the scientific center of UMP JSC speaks for itself. Innovative research and development is a specialization, «hobby» of its employees.

In the previous issue of UMP-inform, we announced the results of the annual competition «Innovator of UMP JSC». In this issue, read a detailed story about the winners and their «know-how».