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Scientific, Technological and Production Journal
ISSN 2079–3332 (print)
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Study of the impact of the mining and metallurgical complex on groundwater and ways to address environmental problems

Original articles: 2026 No 4

Study of the impact of the mining and metallurgical complex on groundwater and ways to address environmental problems

DOI: 10.56195/20793332-2026-26-4-13-18

Read in pdf K. B. Rysbekov1, S. B. Sherubai1, E. S. Auelkhan1, J. Sagin2, О. Baiturbay1
  1. Kazakh National Research Technical University K. I. Satpayev (Satbayev University), Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
  2. School of Information Technology and Engineering, Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo MI, USA
p. 13-18, No.4/2026
Abstract:
The article investigates the main sources of water resource pollution in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including groundwater. The aim of the study is to examine the contamination of water resources by heavy metals resulting from the activities of several mining and ore-processing enterprises located along the shore of Lake Balkhash, and to develop an approach for pollution prevention based on remote monitoring technologies. A remote monitoring method for water resource contamination has been proposed, enabling continuous control of groundwater quality and condition. The research results have been implemented at mining enterprises in Kazakhstan and are used in the educational process at Satbayev University.
Keywords:
water resources, water pollution, hazardous substances, pollution sources, remote monitoring
For citation:
Rysbekov K.B., Sherubai S.B., Auelkhan E.S., Sagin J., Baiturbay О. Study of the impact of the mining and metallurgical complex on groundwater and ways to address environmental problems. Mine Surveying and Subsurface Use. 2026; 26 (4): 13-18. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.56195/20793332-2026-26-4-13-18.
Information about the authors:
  1. Kanai B. Rysbekov – Сand. Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Depаrtment of Mine Surveying аnd Geodesy, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3959-550Х
  2. Saule B. Sherubay – MSc, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan; https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5093-899X
  3. Yergali S. Auelkhan – Сand. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Director of the Institute of Oil and Gas, Kazakh National Research Technical University K. I. Satpayev (Satbayev University), Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-6910
  4. Jay Sagin – PhD., Professor, Geomatics Engineering, School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE), Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo MI, USA; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0386-888X
  5. Orynbassar Baiturbay – PhD student, Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654 2610; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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