Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Kazakhstan, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Aktogay Project
The Aktogay Project is a surface mine located in East Kazakhstan. It is owned by KAZ Minerals PLC and produced an estimated 136.4 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2045.
2. Bozshakol Mine
Located in Pavlodar, the Bozshakol Mine is owned by KAZ Minerals PLC. The surface mine produced an estimated 108.8 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2060.
3. Maleevsky Mine
The Maleevsky Mine is located in East Kazakhstan. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 52.5 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2025.
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 41.5 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021.
5. Orlovsky Mine
Owned by KAZ Minerals PLC, the Orlovsky Mine is an underground mine located in East Kazakhstan. It produced an estimated 31.1 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. 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.