Kazakhstan Senate Committee Discusses Geological Exploration Challenges

19/03/2024

Image source: pixelied.com / pixabay.com

Members of the Senate Parliament's Committee on Economic Policy, Innovative Development, and Entrepreneurship convened for an off-site session in Eastern Kazakhstan to address pressing issues in geological exploration. Prominent heads of geological companies and representatives from authorized bodies participated in the session. Senator Shakarym Bukutgutov highlighted the historical significance of mining activities in the eastern region of the country, historically focused on tin, copper, lead, and other metals. However, reserves from previously explored deposits are dwindling. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set a directive to expand geological surveys to 2.2 million square kilometers by 2026. Notably, the export value of minerals in 2023 was six times higher than the industry's investments, reflecting concerning statistics. Currently, Kazakhstan allocates a mere eight dollars per square kilometer for geological exploration, significantly lower than comparable countries lik

Subscribe or log in to read the full content without limitations.

Source and Credit: agmpnews.kz