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Kazakhstan Initiates Construction of Major Copper Smelter to Retain Value Locally
Kazakhstan is building a $1.8 billion copper smelter at Aktogay to process copper locally, aiming to become a top ten refined copper producer by 2030.
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Industry News
Kazakhstan is building a $1.8 billion copper smelter at Aktogay to process copper locally, aiming to become a top ten refined copper producer by 2030.
Companies & Organisations
KAZ Minerals reports a solid operational performance in H1 2026, producing 179.8 kt of copper, despite a slight decline in gold and silver output.
Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry plans to impose new tariffs on copper processing, shifting costs to mining companies to enhance domestic smelting capabilities.
Companies & Organisations
KAZ Minerals International DMCC (“KAZ Minerals” or “the Group”) is a high growth copper company focused on large scale, low cost, open pit mining in Kazakhstan.
Industry News
KAZ Minerals Bozshakol to extract over 6 million tons of materials from the Northern deposit by 2029.
Companies & Organisations
KAZ Minerals is set to plant 40,000 trees and shrubs near the Bozshakol deposit by 2026 to boost biodiversity and reduce environmental impact.
Industry News
Copper production costs in 2023 highlight stark regional differences, with Kazakhstan and Peru emerging as cost leaders.
Companies & Organisations
KAZ Minerals extends Artemyevsky Mine operations until 2034, investing $500 million in the second phase.
Companies & Organisations
KAZ Minerals produced 94,000 tons of copper in the first quarter of this year, marking an 8% decrease from the previous quarter.
Companies & Organisations
The copper mining group KAZ Minerals produced 301.2 thousand tons of copper in January–September, which is 7% more than in the same period in 2022.