(250507) -- AKTAU, May 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows part of the Caspian Asphalt Plant in Aktau, Kazakhstan, May 5, 2025.
The inauguration ceremony for the expansion and upgrade project of the Caspian Asphalt Plant was held on Monday.
Constructed by China CITIC Construction Co., Ltd., the upgraded plant has increased its annual crude oil processing capacity from 1 million tons to 1.5 million tons, with asphalt production rising from 500,000 tons to 750,000 tons per year. (China CITIC Construction Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua)
