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Will Kazakhstan gain market share in battery materials?

The country wants to gain market share in battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite amid rising demand for the materials, Sharlapaev said. Kazakhstan already mines manganese, but last year it launched processing of manganese sulphate and aims to eventually capture 10% of the global market for the battery material.

Why is Kazakhstan launching new EV exploration licences?

Kazakhstan aims to boost output of metals needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and is issuing hundreds of new exploration licences to attract fresh investment in the sector, the country's industry minister told Reuters.

Is Kazakhstan a major supplier of uranium & titanium?

Kazakhstan is a major global supplier of both uranium and titanium. It also holds 2% of world nickel reserves, but has, for now, a negligible share in its global output. The country has also yet to tap its deposits of lithium, another key metal, but exploration is underway.

Does Kazakhstan mine manganese sulphate?

Kazakhstan already mines manganese, but last year it launched processing of manganese sulphate and aims to eventually capture 10% of the global market for the battery material. It also supplies phosphates for fertilisers and aims to process material needed for LFP (lithium ferro phosphate) batteries that are growing in popularity, he added.

Is Kazakhstan a reliable country?

"People know that Kazakhstan is very reliable... We've been supplying markets for a very long time," industry minister Kanat Sharlapaev said in an interview this week.

Which mining companies are exploring in Kazakhstan?

Major mining companies involved in exploration in Kazakhstan include BHP (BHP.AX), Rio Tinto (RIO.L), First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO), Fortescue (FMG.AX) and Teck Resources (TECKb.TO). The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said last month it had bought a stake in a firm exploring for graphite in Kazakhstan.