Kazakhstan has launched a unified platform for subsoil use, a digital system streamlining the process from applying for exploration or mining to auctioning and licensing. Kazakh Vice-Minister of Industry and Development Zhannat Dubiyrova announced the launch during a meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development.
As of today, 22 state services in the sphere of geology and subsoil use are available on the platform. The system allows potential users to pay their subscription fees directly through the platform.
The interactive map feature on the platform provides a comprehensive picture of the requested area, from infrastructure to geological and geophysical reports.
Moreover, the platform automates the control process for licenses and contracts related to solid minerals, increasing transparency and efficiency. Previously, this control was conducted manually for 3,000 licenses and contracts.
The system has also automated the annual reports of subsoil users, eliminating the need for paperwork.
The Kazakh Government’s National Geological Service has digitized over 56,000 open secondary geological reports to populate the platform.
The launch of the platform was the result of significant work conducted since July 2024, which included studying international experience, re-engineering business processes, and reviewing system architecture. The project was based on best practices from Finland, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.
The development of the platform was carried out by the Information and Accounting Center (AIOC) under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The platform can be accessed at minerals.e-qazyna.kz.
Since its launch, the platform has processed 506 applications for licenses and other state services in the digital format. In January 2025, the platform successfully held auctions for 21 mining sites, with over 50 companies participating. The total subscription bonus payment was 20.069 billion tenges.
Thus, the launch of the Unified Platform for Subsoil Use marks an important milestone in the geology and subsoil use sector, elevating the interaction between state authorities and subsoil users to a new level, ensuring transparency and control over subsoil resources.
Main Photograph: A screenshot of the Unified Platform for Subsoil Use in Kazakhstan
