Kazakhstan's Rare Earth Reserves Estimated at 2.6 Million Metric Tons

[SMM Flash News: Kazakhstan's Rare Earth Reserves Estimated at 2.6 Million mt] The Geological Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Construction revealed that the country's rare earth metal reserves are expected to reach approximately 2.6 million mt. In Kazakhstan, rare earth and rare earth metal production accounts for 2.4% of the total metallurgical industry output. In recent years, nationwide geological and geophysical exploration efforts have intensified, with the total exploration area expanding from 1.91 million square kilometers to 2.014 million square kilometers, covering a significant portion of the country's 2.7 million square kilometers of territory.

The Geological Committee further noted in a written statement that in-depth exploration has identified 38 potential mine sites, which may contain rare earth elements, non-ferrous metals, precious metals, and hydrocarbons. In addition to rare earth elements, estimated reserves include 23,800 mt of beryllium, 1.1 billion mt of lignite, 3.7 million mt of copper and nickel, 19 mt of gold, 2 million mt of zirconium, 500,000 mt of niobium, and 400,000 mt of tungsten.