The Ministry of Industry and Construction has developed a Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Rare and Rare Earth Metals Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024–2028, Zakon.kz reports.
The comprehensive plan provides for the expansion of the resource base and the introduction of technologies for the complex extraction of rare metals, the modernization of existing production facilities, the development of standards regulating the industry and the lifting of the secrecy regime for certain metals.
Rare and rare earth metals are critical raw materials in demand by leading sectors of the world economy. They are necessary for the transition to green energy, the development of digital technologies, defense, aerospace, medical and other high-tech areas.
