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Kazakhstan Expands Mineral Exploration, But Experts Say Discovery – Only First Step

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 3 September 2026

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is expanding geological exploration, increasing geological knowledge and identifying new mineral resources, but experts say the key challenge is no longer simply discovering what lies beneath the country’s vast territory. It is turning geological potential into economically viable projects, investment, production and higher-value exports. The government...