Four priority areas for developing the sector have been identified to implement at least three rare earth metal processing projects, Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev has told a Government meeting.
These areas include:
– Battery materials;
– Recycling and production of heat-resistant alloys for jet engines;
– Production of semiconductor materials;
– Recycling of permanent magnets.
According to the minister, strategic partnerships have been established in these areas with the EU, the U.S., Japan, South Korea and China. Planned production projects include:
– 15 tons of gallium per year;
– High-purity manganese sulfate (Taza Metal Technologies, certified by Tesla);
– Graphite (Sarytogan Graphite) for battery components.
In addition, next year will see the launch of heat-resistant nickel alloy production and permanent magnet recycling at Zhezkazganredmet and the Ulba Metallurgical Plant in cooperation with the EU. (Kazinform)