Scientists and faculty of the Almalyk State Technical Institute (ASTI) received several prizes and state awards at the national competition 'Engineers of the Future,' organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of Uzbekistan.
The institute's development concerning the extraction of manganese and iron from metallurgical production slag took first place in the 'Best Invention' category among teaching staff. This technology has already been implemented in several domestic enterprises, as well as in the DEMIR GROUP company from Turkey.
Another development that received high praise from the jury is dedicated to optimizing hydrometallurgical processes for the selective extraction of manganese using artificial intelligence.
Representatives of the institute also secured third place in the 'Best Invention' category among practicing engineers thanks to a technology designed to extend the service life and restore hammer mills.
The competition brought together engineering, scientific, technical, and innovative developments aimed at solving practical production problems. ASTI projects covered three main areas: processing metallurgical waste, applying artificial intelligence in production, and improving industrial equipment.

