Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development, Iran Sharkhan, announced the implementation of the State Fund Management Program for geological exploration of the subsoil. From September 1, applications for exploring new areas of solid minerals will be accepted. The country has more than 1.6 million square kilometers of territory available for solid mineral exploration, including 200,000 square kilometers of new sections added in March.
Kazakhstan is a world leader in terms of mineral resources, ranking first in tungsten reserves, second
