The Ulba Metallurgical Plant or UMZ, a subsidiary of the Kazatomprom national company in Kazakhstan, has obtained a license for the exploration of rare metals such as tantalum, niobium and beryllium at the Karajal deposit in the Abay region.
UMZ is one of the world’s largest enterprises that processes rare metals and produces ready-to-use products. UMP is ranked second in the world in terms of beryllium production and fourth in the production of tantalum products.
According to Kazatomprom, the company wants its subsidiary to have direct access to raw materials in Kazakhstan. However, UMZ is still acquiring tantalum and beryllium...