Industry News
New electricity market model to be introduced in Kazakhstan from July
Kazakhstan will switch to a new model of the electricity market from July 1, 2023. I reported...
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Industry News
ERG opened a core storage facility in Rudny
The company intends to open other core storages in Kostanay and Aktobe regions of the Republic of...
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Silicon plant in Karaganda is planned to be launched by the end of the year
Tau-Ken Samruk Holding scheduled the resumption of production at the silicon plant in Karaganda for the 4th...
Industry News
Kazakhstan began to sell less aluminum and copper abroad
At the beginning of this year, there was a decrease in the supply of ferroalloys and copper...
Industry News
Will precious metals have access to loans?
To define Dore (gold and silver) obtained from gold deposits and sent to refineries as highly liquid...
Industry News
Eurasian Resources Group welcomes the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Commission recently released the EU Critical Raw Materials Act aimed at achieving climate-neutrality by 2050...
Industry News
Kazzinc spent 2.2 billion tenge on ecology in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Kazzinc experts shared the results of environmental activities in 2022 and plans for 2023
Miscellaneous
IAEA checks Kazakhstan’s nuclear infrastructure
Specialists of Kazatomprom are also involved in this
Miscellaneous
Backstage politics creates field for corruption – Tokayev
The Government and Parliament should take concrete measures in this direction.
Participant News
CAML in good position to grow through acquisition
CEO Nigel Robinson says the company is in a good position to grow through acquisition
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan, China to Bolster Economic Ties, Sign Commercial Agreements Worth $565 Million
The meeting participants, including Chinese and Kazakh officials and entrepreneurs, addressed ways to improve the efficiency of...
Industry News
Kazakhstan wants to ban the export of coal to persons who do not mine and enrich
We are talking about restrictions on railway transportation, reports inbusiness.kz.
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan Boosts Exports and Advances Foreign Trade Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Last year, Kazakhstan had a record-high foreign trade turnover of $134.4 billion. Exports, in monetary terms, increased...
Industry News
During the heating season, municipal coal was continuously supplied to the domestic market
During the heating season 2022-2023, the Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan made...
Industry News
GKZ for the first time estimated reserves of bauxite and gold deposits in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
In Kazakhstan, when evaluating the Koktal group of bauxite deposits, experts concluded that the deposit belongs to...
Industry News
Kazatomprom looks to acquire license for rare earth elements production
Rare earth minerals are considered to be one of the highly sought-after commodities in international trade
Miscellaneous
Digital initiatives of government agencies were discussed in the Government
The Prime Minister approved the presented initiatives, noting that the promotion of digitalization and the expansion of...
Industry News
Kazatomprom delivers first batch of fuel assemblies to China
The plant, which is the only manufacturer of nuclear fuel in Kazakhstan, has a design capacity of...
Industry News
Is the country’s metallurgical industry capable of coping with the growing crisis?
Against the backdrop of the ferrous metallurgy, which is slowly but surely creeping into a crisis, the...
Industry News
Kazakhstan may introduce new rules for assessing damage in the field of subsoil use
In physical terms, the amount of damage caused to the subsoil still needs to be determined, taking...
Industry News
Applications for obtaining licenses for exploration and production of solid minerals are now accepted
Заявления на получение лицензий будут приниматься в электронном виде посредством единой платформы недропользователей minerals.gov.kz.
Industry News
Investor from Turkey may finance a plant in the Turkestan region
It is expected that the zinc plant will start working on the territory of the free economic...
Industry News
Kazakhstan’s plans to limit parallel imports to Russia
FT: Kazakhstan to restrict parallel imports to Russia from April
Industry News
Kazakhstanis have become less likely to sell gold bars
Simple calculations from the publications of the National Bank show that in February the population handed over...
Industry News
Why Kazakhstan does not produce lithium?
Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev said that Kazakhstan has lithium reserves, but does not mine it. To correct...
Industry News
Coal in Kazakhstan: an overview of production and prospects
The second half of last year was definitely remembered by Kazakhstan as a real coal "boom". Demand...
Miscellaneous
Quzhal Resources to start development of lead-zinc deposit
Public hearings, which will assess the impact of the future development of the field on the environment,...
Industry News
The cost of gold mining at Polymetal at Bakyrchik has risen sharply
At the Kyzyl project in 2022, in total cash costs, it reached $852 per ounce against $640...
Industry News
UK sets sights on Kazakhstan – Azerbaijan as gateway to Central Asia’s resources
There are other opportunities for energy cooperation between Central Asian states, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
Industry News
UK to help Kazakh exports bypass Russia, seeks critical minerals
Cleverly and Kazakh diplomats said they have signed a memorandum on critical minerals such as rare earth...
Industry News
Coal prices rose sharply in Kazakhstan: by 13% per year
Our country exported 29.5 million tons of hard coal worth $946.5 million
Industry News
Kazatomprom received back $32 million blocked due to US anti-Russian sanctions
Kazatomprom's funds blocked due to sanctions against Russian banks were returned to the company, according to the...
Industry News
Polymetal sold gold-copper project in Kazakhstan to RMK
The transaction amounted to $7 million. At the same time, it follows from the company's annual report...
Industry News
ArcelorMittal Temirtau fined 16.5 million tenge
Expired measuring instruments were used at the company's facilities
Industry News
Eurasian Resources Group launches its own Corporate University
The focus is on the development of leadership and professional competencies of employees.
MINEX Forum News
Kazakhstan is set to host the most significant mining and critical raw materials Forum on 19-20 April in Astana
The event will focus on "Managing natural resources to accelerate national development", and is expected to attract...
Industry News
Kazatomprom increased revenue by 45% in a year
In 2022, the company received 1 trillion tenge, the Kapital.kz portal reports
Industry News
Gold has risen in price since the beginning of the month
Since the beginning of March, gold has risen in price by $97, reports LS.
Industry News
An investor will be attracted to build a plant for the production of sulfuric acid
Kazatomprom spoke about the expected timing of the launch of the project in the Turkestan region
Industry News
How much refined gold was produced in Kazakhstan
In 2022, the extraction of gold-bearing ores increased significantly
Industry News
Kazgeology met with Transtelecom in court
The subject of a business dispute between two former counterparties was the issue of finalizing the National...
Industry News
Highest-paying mining industries still out of reach for women
Industry giants aim to increase women's presence in key areas such as mining and metallurgy
Industry News
How much industrial production has grown in Kazakhstan
For two months, products worth 7.1 trillion tenge were produced in the country
Industry News
Revenue of Polymetal Kazakhstani enterprises decreased by 5% in 2022
The company expects a recovery in cash flows during the year
Industry News
Large-scale production will appear in Kazakhstan
Large-scale production of cathode copper will appear in the Zhambyl region, LS reports with reference to Kazakh...
Industry News
Eurasian Resources Group publishes principles and commitments to reduce its carbon footprint
Based on the best world practices, the UN Framework Convention, the Paris Agreement, the company has developed...
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan has significantly increased the export of uranium to Russia
In general, Kazakhstan's export of all nuclear products in January amounted to $299.8 million, of which 83%...
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan buys bulldozers and alcohol from the UK, and sells silver and copper.
Silver has been the UK's main export for many years.
Participant News
Aurora and MSALABS sign an agreement to establish an analytical laboratory in Kazakhstan
The signing of the memorandum took place as part of the participation of Aurora Minerals Group in...
Industry News
Topical issues of subsoil use of solid minerals discussed
A meeting chaired by Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Dinara Shcheglova was held at the...
Industry News
An agreement was signed to provide domestic raw materials to manufacturing enterprises in the copper industry
This measure will increase the load of domestic manufacturing enterprises
Miscellaneous
Economic growth hit 4.3% in Kazakhstan in Jan-Feb
In January the country’s economic growth rate made 5.6%
Industry News
Will a Kazakh listing lift Polymetal shares?
As of 10 March close at 220p, the Polymetal share price is down 8.33% in the past...
Industry News
Issues of development and strengthening of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the USA were discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Summing up, the parties expressed their gratitude for the business conversation and stressed the importance of further...
Industry News
KAZ Minerals was obliged to supply copper to companies in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Companies that will be supplied with raw materials are obliged to increase the volume of production and...
Miscellaneous
Canadian companies are ready to invest in the mining industry of Kazakhstan
Some foreign investors have expressed interest in projects in the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan,...
Industry News
Coal production in Kazakhstan decreased by 15% over two months
As the minister noted, the inflow of investments in the mining industry in January-February 2023 increased by...
Industry News
CECC Mining Conference 2023 on the margins of PDAC, Toronto
CECC Eurasia Mining Conference has always been the most prominent annual Canada-Eurasia industry event. It gathers the...
Industry News
Kazakhstan and Canada Explore Cooperation Prospects in Mining and Metallurgy
The Kazakhstan-Canada Business Forum was held in Toronto on March 6, which focused on exploring promising investment...
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan begins cooperation with the European Union in a number of new areas
“Kazakhstan remains the only country in the region that has signed and ratified the “second generation” agreement,...
Industry News
A plant for the production of cathode copper is planned to be launched in East Kazakhstan region
The annual capacity of the enterprise is estimated at 300 thousand tons
Industry News
Chile’s experience: how to squeeze out more income for Kazakhstanis from the resource-based economy
This question was studied by the analysts of the Kazakh think tank Desht
Industry News
KAZ Minerals produced 380 thousand tons of copper in 2022
Sales of metal for the year exceeded the volume of output: the company partially sold warehouse stocks...
Industry News
Geological surveys of Kazakhstan and Poland will develop cooperation
In addition, at the business forum, specialists of the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed the possibilities of cooperation...
Industry News
Arras Minerals Drills New Gold Zone 3.2 Kilometers From the Main Deposit on the Beskauga Licence, Northeastern Kazakhstan
Arras Minerals is a first-mover into one of the most mineralogically endowed countries in the world:...
Miscellaneous
Rakishev and Kim will create a new investment fund in Kazakhstan
The transformation of the competition, which has identified the best startups in Kazakhstan over the past 10...
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan presents its model of economic development for Group of World’s Least Developed Countries
The event, which takes place every ten years, this year was attended by more than 3,000 delegates,...
Industry News
1st Kazakh-Canadian Mining Forum takes place in Toronto
Speaking at the event, Canadian speakers highly appreciated the potential of Kazakhstan's mining industry, noting the country's...
Industry News
Will Rosatom sell its uranium assets in Kazakhstan to the Chinese: the answer of the Ministry of Energy
The Russian state corporation, the Chinese China National Nuclear Corporation and Kazatomprom do not comment on a...
Industry News
Central Asia can become a center of clean energy
The key to successful green energy development is reforms and investments
Industry News
Kazakhmys Barlau takes part in the International Mining in Toronto
The forum is attended by a Kazakh delegation represented by General Director of Kazakhmys Barlau Galym Nurzhanov,...
Industry News
Kazakhstan increased copper exports to China in 2022
Copper became the second commodity in the list of key export categories.
Industry News
Digital platform for subsoil users of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be launched in the spring of 2023
The platform is already accepting applications for obtaining subsoil plots, exploration and production of solid PI.
Miscellaneous
IAEA Expert Mission to Review Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure
The mission, which will last until March 3, will explore the development of Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy infrastructure,...
Industry News
Scythian Mining plans initial public offering after successful drill
The Kazakhstan-focused gold miner said it is eyeing an initial public offering in late 2023. It confirmed...
Industry News
Kazakhstan has developed a platform for monitoring subsoil users
The platform is already working on accepting applications, reviewing and issuing a license for the exploration and...
Industry News
25 Kazakh deposits to be put up for auction
25 Kazakhstani free deposits of gold, silver and other minerals will be put up for auction this...
Industry News
Chinese company invests in copper production in Kazakhstan
Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Marat Karabayev met with the Deputy General Director of the Chinese...
Industry News
Industrial accidents have become more frequent in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the number of accidents and accidents at work increased by 40% over the year.
Industry News
Investors want to build new factories in Almaty region
The project that may appear in the region is a non-ferrous metal processing plant worth about 150...
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan will have new satellites
In accordance with the feasibility study, the cost of their development and launch is 18 billion tenge....
Participant News
CECC Eurasia Mining Conference 2023
We invite companies and organizations to attend and have an exceptional opportunity to be featured at the...
MINEX Forum News
Kazakhstan mining industry news digest now available for free subscription
This FREE service covers information on auctions and investment projects, changes in state policy regarding mineral resources,...
Participant News
Developing deposits in Kazakhstan has become much more expensive. What will happen to jobs?
Starting next year, mining companies in Kazakhstan will pay more taxes. Legislative amendments were adopted in Kazakhstan,...
Participant News
Instability of Tax Regime in Kazakhstan
Any investor (local or foreign) treats the stability of the state tax policy as a level indicator...
Participant News
Legal Risks Related to Geological Exploration in Kazakhstan
Despite this, the recent years’ experience has exposed a number of legal and enforcement issues that create...
Investment Projects
West-Khazret Project
The project provides for the construction of a gold recovery plant (GIF) on the West-Khazretskaya area (location...
Industry News
Don’t Miss the In – Person Return of the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration and Mining Showcase in March !
Within the mineral exploration and mining world, the Prospector’s & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention is...
Investment Projects
Development of the Batalinskoye and Krasnoarmeyskoye copper ore deposits
This investment project provides for the construction of an industrial complex for the extraction and enrichment of...
Investment Projects
Plant for the production of aluminum foil in SZE “Pavlodar”
Construction of a plant for the production of aluminum foil. The number of jobs created is...
Investment Projects
Development of the Alaigyr lead-silver deposit
This investment project provides for the development of the Alaigyr lead-silver deposit. The implementation of this Project...
Investment Projects
Construction of the MMC on Beshokinskaya Square in the Karaganda region
This investment project provides for the construction of a MMC at the Beshoky field.
Investment Projects
Construction of a metallurgical complex for the production of pig iron in the Mangystau region
The project provides for the construction of a complex for the production of cast iron, according to...
Investment Projects
Construction of a complex for the production of barite concentrate in the Mangystau region
The project provides for the construction of a complex for the extraction of barite-celestine ores and their...
Investment Projects
Industrial development of the copper deposit at the Zhaysan deposit
This investment project provides for an industrial development for the extraction and processing of copper ore at...
Investment Projects
Industrial development of non-ferrous and precious metals deposits in the East Kazakhstan region
This investment project provides for industrial development for the extraction and processing of non-ferrous and precious metals...
Investment Projects
Mining and processing of nickel-cobalt ores of the Bugetkol deposit
This investment project provides for the extraction and processing of nickel-cobalt ores from the Bugetkol deposit in...
Investment Projects
Construction of a mining and processing plant for the production of manganese concentrate
This investment project provides for the construction of a mining and processing complex for the production of...