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  • Zijin RG Gold Unveils New Gold Processing Plant Project in Akmola Region

    Zijin RG Gold Unveils New Gold Processing Plant Project in Akmola Region

    Zijin RG Gold has announced plans for a new gold processing plant at the Raygorodok deposit located in the Burabay District of Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. The proposed facility will have a processing capacity of 10 million tonnes of ore annually, significantly enhancing the overall mining and processing capabilities of the site. Upon completion, the total capacity of the production complex at Raygorodok will reach 16 million tonnes per year.

    The announcement follows the successful commissioning of an initial processing plant in 2022, which operates at a capacity of 6.5 million tonnes per year. This earlier project has allowed Zijin RG Gold to develop essential production and engineering expertise, setting the stage for the new plant’s construction and operation.

    The new processing facility is expected to yield an additional 7 tonnes of gold in doré alloy each year, bringing the total annual gold production from the complex to over 12 tonnes. This increase in output is anticipated to bolster the company’s position in the gold mining sector and contribute positively to the local economy.

    The project was officially introduced during a ceremonial capsule-laying event at the future plant site, marking a significant milestone for Zijin RG Gold. The company currently employs more than 1,800 individuals, with 51% of its workforce being residents of the Akmola Region. The expansion is expected to create additional job opportunities, further supporting the local community and economy.

  • RG Gold to Launch Development of Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye Gold Deposits

    RG Gold to Launch Development of Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye Gold Deposits

    Kazakhstan-based gold producer RG Gold is set to begin development of two additional deposits — Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye — located in the Burabay district of Akmola region, according to a newly published project disclosure.

    The company plans to implement a mining plan for gold-bearing ores at both sites and construct a mining and hydrometallurgical complex with an annual processing capacity of 600,000 tonnes of ore.

    RG Gold already operates within the Novodneprovskoye contract area, which includes the Novodneprovskoye, North Raigorodok and South Raigorodok deposits. Active production is currently underway at the Raigorodok sites using a gold processing plant with a capacity of 5 million tonnes of ore per year. In 2025, gold output at the facility reached 6.5 tonnes. Until 2021, oxidised ores at Raigorodok were also processed via heap leaching.

    The new deposits — Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye — are expected to be developed through open-pit mining of oxidised ores. Annual production from the two pits is planned to supply at least 600,000 tonnes of ore for heap leaching processing.

    According to project documentation, the planned operational life of Novodneprovskoye is five years, from 2027 to 2031, while Sharyk is expected to operate for one year in 2030. The relatively short timelines reflect the size of reserves. As of the end of 2024, Novodneprovskoye contained 1,246 kg of gold at an average grade of 0.99%, while Sharyk held 142 kg at a grade of 0.43%.

    RG Gold has previously conducted exploration activities at Novodneprovskoye, Sharyk and Central Raigorodok. In 2017, approximately 1 billion tenge was allocated for geological exploration within the Novodneprovskoye contract area.

    In 2025, RG Gold was acquired by China’s Zijin Gold International for approximately $1 billion from businessman Bulat Utemuratov.

  • Tau-Ken Samruk Increases Gold Resources at Zhosabay Deposit in Akmola Region

    Tau-Ken Samruk Increases Gold Resources at Zhosabay Deposit in Akmola Region

    Tau-Ken Samruk has expanded gold resources at the Zhosabay site in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region following the results of its 2025 exploration campaign.

    According to updated geological data, total gold resources at the deposit have increased to 8.2 tonnes, representing a 68% rise compared with previous state balance figures. Of this, 787 kilograms were upgraded to the Measured category, Indicated resources rose by 1,338 kilograms, an increase of 30%, and Inferred resources expanded to 1,677 kilograms, marking a 248% increase.

    During 2025, the company completed 7.3 kilometres of drilling and updated the 3D geological model of the deposit.

    For 2026, Tau-Ken Samruk has planned 8.6 kilometres of additional drilling, of which 1.16 kilometres have already been completed. The exploration licence is held by Akmolit LLP, a subsidiary of Tau-Ken Samruk.

    The company intends to continue further exploration to improve the resource classification and submit updated resource and reserve data for inclusion in the state balance by the end of 2027.

  • Qazaq Kaolin to Launch New Plant at Alekseevskoye Kaolin Deposit in 2026

    Qazaq Kaolin to Launch New Plant at Alekseevskoye Kaolin Deposit in 2026

    n 2026, Qazaq Kaolin plans to launch a new facility at the Alekseevskoye kaolin deposit, located in the Zerenda district of Akmola region. The construction plan for the processing plant has been submitted for review on Kazakhstan’s Unified Environmental Portal.

    The Alekseevskoye deposit once hosted a mining and processing complex during the Soviet era, producing 200,000 tonnes of enriched kaolin annually until operations ceased in 1996. In 2016, Qazaq Kaolin decided to revive production at the site, with the project now included in the regional industrialization map of Akmola. The new initiative involves not only kaolin ore processing but also the creation of a technological cluster. The cluster will focus on producing ceramic products and sheet glass.

    The new factory will have an annual production capacity of 90,000 tonnes of enriched kaolin. Additionally, it will produce up to 91,440 tonnes of quartz sand and 2,160 tonnes of slip.

    According to the project documentation, kaolin from the Alekseevskoye deposit consists primarily of high-alumina, low-iron raw material, meeting the standards required by industries using premium-grade kaolin.

  • Kazakh Gold Mining Company to Launch New Ore Processing Facility

    Kazakh Gold Mining Company to Launch New Ore Processing Facility

    Kazakh gold mining company Kazakhaltyn Technology, part of Altynalmas, has announced plans to launch a new production facility for processing gold-bearing ores in the Akmola Region. According to reports, the crushing and screening complex will be located in the village of Aksu, just 18 km from Stepnogorsk, on an 0.8-hectare land plot.

    The facility will feature six conveyor belts with a total length of approximately 210 meters and a two-tier vibrating screen, capable of sieving ore with a double-layer mesh. Additionally, the complex will be equipped with three crushers and a vibrating feeder, necessary for feeding material into the technological equipment. The feeder will have a capacity of 360-500 tons of ore per hour.

    Raw materials will be delivered using dump trucks. The ore reserves will accumulate on a ramp with a turnaround area, from where loaders will transport it into the loading hopper.

    Construction of the complex is set to be completed by November 2024, with operations scheduled to begin in December. The enterprise aims to process around 1 million tons of ore annually. To achieve this volume, 500 tons of sodium cyanide, used in leaching, will be required.

    The facility is expected to operate until the end of 2032, after which decommissioning works will be organized.