A transportation and cargo processing company, CTG, is planning to explore solid mineral resources in the Karaganda region. The district akimat (local administration) intends to establish a public servitude (limited land use right) for more than five years. The corresponding draft resolution has been published on the “Open Regulatory Legal Acts” website, with public discussion set to continue until February 3rd.
The servitude will be established on a 216.0048-hectare plot located in the Zhansary rural district of Osakarov district. CTG will be permitted to conduct mineral exploration operations until September 24, 2030. Notably, no relevant licenses are currently visible on the eLicense.kz portal.
While the specific minerals CTG plans to explore for remain undisclosed, the Osakarov region is known to have deposits of coal, marble, limestone, and construction materials. The broader Karaganda region is rich in manganese, copper, tungsten, molybdenum, lead, and coal.
This move by a cargo handling company into mineral exploration has raised some eyebrows. It remains to be seen what resources CTG hopes to uncover and how this venture will impact their existing operations.
