Kazakhstani geologists in search of new and rare metals

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The Government of Kazakhstan has earmarked nearly 161 billion tenge for exploration works this year.

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"Geologists will focus on search for complex ores, rare metals, gold and copper in 2014, as Kazakhstan is fully provided with basic mineral resources - coal and iron," Vice Minister of Industry and New Technologies Nurlan Sauranbayev said at the Tuesday press conference. On Tuesday, the Cabinet approved the program of exploration works for 2015-2019 to ensure assessment of Kazakhstan's predicted resources.