Kazakhstan will begin creating an electronic geological map of the country in 2026, following a directive from the president. The project will utilise satellite imagery analysis, along with data from aerogeophysics, geochemistry, and other subsurface research methods, enabling a new level of assessment of the nation’s mineral potential.
Earlier this year, the government allocated funding from its reserve to develop project documentation for second-generation geological surveys at a 1:50,000 scale. This initiative is part of Kazakhstan’s wider effort to digitise geological information.
According to the National Geological Exploration Service (NGS), more than 2.6 million units of primary geological data—about 60% of the total—had already been converted into digital format by early 2025. Full digitalisation of the country’s geological data is expected to be completed by 2028.
Officials say the move will make geological information more reliable and accessible, while also enabling the use of artificial intelligence and automated solutions for data processing.
