At the Qyzyljar Investment Forum 2026, a significant agreement was reached that paves the way for the industrial development of the largest untapped tin deposit in Central Asia. Tin One Mining, a subsidiary of Solidcore Resources, has signed a memorandum with the relevant administration of the North Kazakhstan region, solidifying plans to build a mining and processing plant at the Sarymbet site.
According to the memorandum, the investor is committed to investing at least 150 billion tenge (approximately 315.5 million dollars) into the development of the resource, the construction of the facility, and the creation of supporting infrastructure, pending approval from the parent company’s board of directors. Regional authorities will assist the investor in project execution, taking on administrative support and facilitating agreements with government bodies.
Tin One Mining aims to establish the extraction and processing of raw materials using modern technologies. The company promises to implement advanced global solutions in environmental protection and industrial safety within its operations. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to employ around 800 people, with a preference for hiring qualified specialists from the local community.
The project’s significance is underscored by the scale of its resource base. The Sarymbet deposit, discovered in 1985, holds over 70% of Kazakhstan’s tin reserves. According to JORC standards, the deposit contains 492.4 thousand tonnes of tin with an average grade of 0.40%, along with by-product copper amounting to 91.4 thousand tonnes at a grade of 0.07%. In total, this equates to approximately 5.9 million ounces of gold equivalent.
