Kazakhmys Corporation is aware of the incident involving one of the employees at its Balkhash site. We are deeply concerned about the situation, particularly given that the victim is a child.

According to the information available, the affected party has filed a statement with law enforcement authorities. The company will provide its full cooperation to the investigation. All decisions regarding the employee will be made based on the official findings and legal assessment of his actions.

Kazakhmys Corporation strictly condemns all forms of violence and considers such behavior absolutely unacceptable. Should the employee’s guilt be confirmed, he will be held accountable in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The company consistently upholds the principles of respect for human rights, strict compliance with the law and adherence to internal labor discipline.