[1] Khromtau has important Chromium deposits, which are currently exploited in underground mines by Kazchrome, a subsidiary of Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC).

The newly built mosque and the also new Russian orthodox church are juxtaposed on the main square of town.

They played a test match against Akzhaiyk at Medeu before the 2011 Asian Winter Games,[2] but have no adult team in league as they used to.

[3] Two players from Khromtau, Sultan Kadyrzhanov[4] and Kuanysh Tiemiralin[5] has played in Kazakhstan's only professional club, Akzhaiyk[6] from Oral.

[7] 2016 Gornyak won the national championship for junior players born in 1999-2000 on home ice [8][9][10] and in 2017 there was a victory in Oral.