Kazakhstan Lags in Copper Processing Despite New Deposits Due to Lack of New Smelting Plants

Kazakhstan faces a challenge in copper processing, needing to develop processing capabilities alongside extraction to retain added value domestically. While new deposits are being explored, such as Karatas, and existing plants like Balkhash (producing 51% of the country's cathode copper) are being modernized, the construction of new smelting plants is lagging. The government is considering new regulations, including tariffs and export duties, to link the growing raw material base with domestic processing.

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