During the C5+1 dialogue in Astana, the Central Asian countries and the US discussed expanding cooperation in the exploration, extraction, processing and supply of critical minerals to the global market.
This was reported by Report, citing the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan. The event was co-chaired by Yersayin Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, and Sergio Gora, US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia.
Nagaspayev emphasised that for Kazakhstan, the critical minerals sector is one of the priorities of industrial policy and long-term economic development. “Kazakhstan’s resource base comprises more than 9,500 deposits, over 100 of which contain rare and rare-earth metals. Measures taken to promote digitalisation and the adoption of international standards have led to a significant increase in investment in the sector,” the statement said.
Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in developing multilateral cooperation and implementing joint industrial and infrastructure projects.
https://report.az/ru/v-regione/c5-ssha-naceleny-na-sovmestnye-proekty-v-sfere-redkozemelnyh-metallov
