Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Kazakhstan, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Dolinny Mine
The Dolinny Mine is a underground mine located in East Kazakhstan. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 630.009 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020. The mine will operate until 2030.
2. Aktogay Project
Located in East Kazakhstan, the Aktogay Project is owned by KAZ Minerals PLC. The surface mine produced an estimated 135.2 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020. The mine will operate until 2044.
3. Bozshakol Mine
The Bozshakol Mine is located in Pavlodar. It is owned by KAZ Minerals PLC and produced an estimated 120.8 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020. The mine will operate until 2044.
4. 50 Let Oktyabrya Mine
The 50 Let Oktyabrya Mine, owned by Russian Copper, is a surface and underground mine located in Aktobe. The mine produced an estimated 41.644 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020.
5. Orlovsky Mine
Owned by KAZ Minerals PLC, the Orlovsky Mine is an underground mine located in East Kazakhstan. It produced an estimated 26.848 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020. The mine will operate until 2026.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.