Over the past 10 years, gold-bearing ore production in Kazakhstan has increased 2.2-fold, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharkhan has said.
“Metals are more than just commodities – they are tools of economic and political influence. In the face of intensifying global competition, Kazakhstan remains a pillar of stability, neutrality and predictability,” said Iran Sharkhan at the 15th International Mining and Metallurgical Congress in Astana.
According to the Vice Minister of Industry and Construction, Kazakhstan ranks among the world’s top producers of several key metals.
“Today, we can proudly say that Kazakhstan has long been a key player in the global market for the production and supply of metals such as titanium, copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, ferroalloys, as well as beryllium, tantalum and niobium. Over the past decade, gold ore extraction has increased 2.2-fold, and refined gold production has doubled – enabling Kazakhstan to rank among the world’s top 20 countries in terms of gold reserves,” he said. (Kazinform)