Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has held talks with the country’s largest coal producers to discuss implementation of presidential directives issued at the Fifth National Kurultai, alongside a newly adopted national plan for coal-fired power generation.
The plan reaffirms coal’s role as a strategic asset for Kazakhstan, which holds reserves exceeding 33 billion tonnes. According to ministry forecasts, new industrial projects are expected to require an additional 19 million tonnes of thermal coal annually by 2032, placing pressure on producers to expand output capacity in the coming years.
Major domestic mining companies have indicated readiness to meet the anticipated increase in demand. Bogatyr Komir, one of Kazakhstan’s largest coal producers, said it plans to raise production from 42.7 million tonnes to 45.2 million tonnes this year, with a longer-term target of 56.5 million tonnes annually by 2032.
To achieve this expansion, the company intends to invest approximately KZT 360 billion in the launch of new cyclic-flow technology (CFT) complexes and the modernisation of its mining equipment fleet. The investment programme also includes the implementation of digital systems such as MES solutions for CFT operations and advanced haulage optimisation tools.
Shubarkol Komir likewise confirmed plans to increase output to 16.1 million tonnes this year. Over the next six years, the company will invest KZT 95.5 billion in the second phase of its CFT infrastructure development, alongside nearly KZT 50 billion earmarked for new machinery and equipment purchases, including robotic systems.
The ministry emphasised that coordinated industry efforts will be essential to maintain energy security and support industrial growth as Kazakhstan balances its resource base with evolving economic priorities.
