KATCO JV LLP was founded in 1996 by the French state-owned company Orano (51%) and Kazakhstani national atomic company Kazatomprom JSC (49%) to develop uranium deposits in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
KATCO, known for its social orientation and responsibility, is one of the largest employers in the Sozak district of Turkestan oblast. Today the company is an ISR operator of one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
Thanks to its experienced and professional employees, as well as high standards of work and safety, KATCO is considered one of the largest and most successful uranium mining companies in the world, an advanced example of uranium mining industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
