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Gold exploration licenses and mining projects in Kazakhstan are increasingly appearing as listings on the social network Threads, with asking prices reaching $70 million. The trend follows record-high gold prices, turning the platform into an informal marketplace for subsoil use rights. From Low-End Licenses to Industrial Assets Current listings vary from simple exploration permits to fully equipped sites. Recent offers include: High-End Asset: An anonymous seller (a_latipov) is listing an operating gold mine with 9 tons of reserves for $70 million. The seller requires proof of funds before disclosing the location or details. Industrial Infrastructure: A project in the Kyzylorda region, listed by account geolog. a.expert, includes seven objects in one ore field. The asset features a camp for 150 people, a crushing complex, a 32 km power line, and preliminary installation of vat leaching equipment. Proven reserves (C1+C2) stand at 2,888.9 kg, with predicted resources (P1) estimated at 32.677 tons. Development Project: A project in the Abay region (near Semey) called Zhangiz-Tobe is available for either a 30% stake or a 100% buyout. The current holder claims 372 kg of proven reserves and 500 kg of predicted potential. The owner states that 200 million (currency not specified) has already been invested in drilling; he is now seeking 300 million to secure a mining license and a further 1 billion to launch production. Entry-Level Licenses: Other listings include a 600-hectare exploration project for 60 million tenge and various offers for "placer gold" prospecting across 11 regions. Status of Assets The majority of these offers are for exploration licenses rather than active production. While some sellers claim "ready-made assets," the evidence suggests most are in the prospecting or pre-production phase, requiring significant capital injection to move toward actual extraction.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry will hold an electronic auction for the right to use 56 hydrocarbon subsoil blocks, with most lots offered for exploration and production as the country seeks to attract investment into its oil and gas resource base. The auction is scheduled for Dec. 25 on the e-Qazyna platform. Applications to participate… The post Kazakhstan to Auction Rights to 56 Hydrocarbon Subsoil Blocks appeared first on The Astana Times.

Cove KAZ Capital Group is seeking to extend the subsoil use license for the Severny Katpar deposit in the Karaganda region. The site contains tungsten, copper, bismuth, and molybdenum. The Ownership Structure The project is a joint venture: Cove KAZ Capital Group (part of US-based Cove Capital) holds a 70% stake, while the national company Tau-Ken Samruk retains 30%. Tau-Ken Samruk previously owned 100% of the asset. License Status and Timeline The current license expires on November 2, 2027. Alibek Kazbekuly, Country Director of Cove KAZ Capital Group, stated that the company is currently completing environmental approvals and expects to submit the renewal application to the ministry this year. The process was originally initiated by Tau-Ken Samruk in August 2025.

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