Mining and metallurgic complex
Investment proposalsMetallurgy is the basis of economy

share of gross domestic product of Kazakhstan accounted for mining industry and quarrying

The country's exports in 2019 are accounted for metals and metal products, that is about 7.7 billion dollars.

The enterprises of mining and metallurgical complex employ more than

Kazakhstan ranks globally by the copper production and the 12th place by reserves.

Kazakhstan ranks globally by the gold production and the 15th place by reserves.

Kazakhstan ranks globally by uranium reserves and takes 1 place for its processing

Kazakhstan ranks globally by chromium
reserves with a share of 16.2% of world
reservation and ranks 3rd on its processing.

Kazakhstan ranks globally by the zinc production and the 5th place by reserves.

Kazakhstan ranks globally by tungsten reserves with a share of 63% of reserves, which accounts about 2 million tons
Kazakhstan also has deposits of rare earth metals such as rubidium, cesium, lithium, and beryllium.
Reserves and production
Chrome

2/3
Uranium

2/1
Manganese

4/8
Lead

5/11
Zinc
5/8
Gold

15/21
Iron

11/13
Aluminium

10/8
Reserves and Output


Polymetallic ore
World rating, reserves | World rating, reserves | Share in the world volume | |
---|---|---|---|
Tungsten | 1 | - | - |
Chrome ore | 2 | 3 | 16,2% |
Manganese ore | 4 | 8 | 2,7% |
Silver | 4 | 10 | 3,6% |
Lead | 5 | 11 | 0,7% |
Zinc | 5 | 8 | 2,5% |
Bauxite (Aluminium) | 10 | 8 | 1,7% |
Titan | 10 | 19 | 0,4% |
Tin | 10 | - | - |
Iron ore | 11 | 13 | 1% |
Copper | 12 | 11 | 2,6% |
Gold | 15 | 21 | 1,7% |
Dynamics of production of MMC, billion tenge

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
jan.
dec.
2018
dec.
2018
jan.
dec.
2019
dec.
2019
Mining of metallurgical ores Metallurgy industry
115.8%
Extraction of metal ores
116.9%
Extraction of non-ferrous metal ores
109.3%
Extraction of iron ore
104.1%
Metallurgy
106.8%
non-ferrous metallurgy
101.3%
ferrous metallurgy
The volume index of non-ferrous metal ore production increased significantly from 104.3% to 116.9%. Also, the volume index of ferrous metallurgy shows an increase from 98.3% to 101.3%.
The volume of production of the metallurgical industry in the context of regions in January-December 2019, billion tenge
The concentration of industry in three regions:

21%
East Kazakhstan
region
24%
Karaganda region
17%
Pavlodar region
Export

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2015
2016
2017
2018
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2018
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2018
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2019
nov
2019
Mining of metallurgical ores
Metallurgy industry
Metal ore production, billion USD
Metal industry, billion USD
Metallurgy industry
Metal ore production, billion USD
Metal industry, billion USD
- Copper - 30%
- Ferroalloys - 23%
- Flat-rolled products - 12%
- Zinc - 7%
- Aluminum - 6%
- Silver - 3%
- Other - 19%

Import

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2015
2016
2017
2018
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nov
2018
nov
2018
jan.
nov
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nov
2019
Mining of metallurgical ores
Metallurgy industry
Metal ore production, billion USD
Metal industry, billion USD
Metallurgy industry
Metal ore production, billion USD
Metal industry, billion USD
- Weldless tube - 12%
- Metallic structure - 11%
- Welded pipes - 10%
- Flat-rolled products - 7%
- Other products of ferrous metallurgy - 9%
- Rod - 7%
- Other - 44%
