Kazakhstan is preparing to auction 50 solid mineral deposits, including sites rich in gold and rare metals, according to Almas Kushumov, head of the subsoil use department at the Ministry of Industry and Construction.
«An electronic auction is planned for June of this year. We will be auctioning 50 deposits,» Kushumov said during the MINEX Kazakhstan 2025 mining and exploration forum in Astana.
The rights to the deposits will be granted for both geological exploration and commercial production. Deposits with confirmed reserves — particularly of gold, copper and rare earth elements — will be auctioned...