ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 14. Kazakhstan continues to be one of the richest countries in terms of natural resource reserves, Trend reports via Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Industry and Construction has published up-to-date data on the availability of key minerals.
According to the latest data, at the current extraction levels, the availability of key minerals is as follows:
Gold - 30 years;
Copper - 38 years;
Lead - 156 years;
Iron ore - 957 years;
Coal - 350 years.
Similar stability is observed in the reserves of manganese,
titanium, molybdenum, and other strategically important
minerals.
This means that with rational extraction and continuous development
of geological exploration, Kazakhstan can not only maintain but
also strengthen its position on the global raw materials
market.
The sustainability of the resource base is a foundation for
attracting investment, developing the mining industry, and
strengthening the country’s economic security.
