ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 9. Kazakhstan is reaffirming its status as a key player in the global market for rare and rare earth metals by actively developing its mineral resource base and creating favorable conditions for investment in processing and the production of high-tech products, Trend reports via the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the information, more than 100 deposits of rare and rare earth elements have been identified in Kazakhstan, including Kurumsak, Bala-Sauskandyk, Akbulak, Kundybai, Verkhnee-Espe, and others.
“Kazakhstan extracts 19 of the 34 rare earth elements that are critically important to the European Union’s economy, including beryllium, tantalum, niobium, and rhenium – metals in high demand in electronics, defense, energy, and telecommunications,” the statement said.
The country’s mineral resource base includes impressive reserves:
Tungsten – 2.4 million tons;
Molybdenum – 1 million tons;
Lithium – 226,900 tons;
Tantalum – 4,600 tons;
Niobium – 27,200 tons;
Beryllium – 117,500 tons.
Of particular value are dispersed elements such as selenium, tellurium, germanium, gallium, and scandium, which are extracted through the complex processing of mineral raw materials.
Moreover, a key focus of national policy is the deep processing of rare and rare earth metals within Kazakhstan, the establishment of new production capacities, and the manufacturing of export-oriented, competitive products. The government is actively engaging international partners under the formula of “investment and technology in exchange for raw materials.”
With global demand for critical materials projected to quadruple by 2040, Kazakhstan is solidifying its position as a reliable and stable supplier of strategic raw materials for the world’s high-tech industries.
