JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 13 MINERALS

Kazakhstan - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Kazakhstan's critical mineral output across 13 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Kazakhstan holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 2 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 13 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 2 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 13.7% Chromium (Mine production)

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

Kazakhstan Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Chromium Mine production	thousand metric tons	7,000	6,000	6,100	7,000	13.7%	#3
Barite Mine production	thousand metric tons	445	650	650	700	8.0%	#4
Copper Mine production	thousand metric tons	552	593	724	710	3.1%	#9
Tungsten Mine production	metric tons	-	-	0	2,400	2.8%	#3
Zinc Mine production	thousand metric tons	222	312	375	360	2.8%	#9
Silver Mine production	metric tons	435	1,053	850	630	2.4%	#12
Silicon Ferrosilicon	thousand metric tons	-	5	7	120	2.4%	#5
Copper Refinery production	thousand metric tons	552	593	724	500	1.7%	#11
Rhenium Mine production	kilograms	500	500	1,500	1,000	1.2%	#7
Magnesium metal Smelter production	thousand metric tons	16	27	15	13	1.2%	#6
Bismuth Refinery production	metric tons	230	190	180	180	1.1%	#5
Bauxite Bauxite, mine production	thousand metric dry tons	5,000	4,400	4,780	4,800	1.1%	#10
Bauxite Alumina, refinery production	thousand metric dry tons	5,000	4,400	4,780	1,500	1.0%	#9
Phosphate rock Mine production	thousand metric tons	1,300	1,500	1,700	1,900	0.8%	#17
Antimony Mine production	metric tons	100	300	800	800	0.7%	#8
Silicon Silicon metal	thousand metric tons	-	5	7	7	0.2%	#11

TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Kazakhstan Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis	Unit	Reported Reserves	Share of World Reserves	Global Rank
Zinc Reserves	thousand metric tons	7,400	3.1%	#8
Copper Reserves	thousand metric tons	20,000	2.0%	#12
Bauxite Bauxite reserves	thousand metric dry tons	160,000	0.6%	#11
Phosphate rock Reserves	thousand metric tons	260,000	0.4%	#14
Barite Reserves	thousand metric tons	85,000	-	#3
Chromium Reserves: Cr2O3 content	thousand metric tons	100,000	-	#2
Rhenium Reserves	kilograms	190,000	-	#5

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Kazakhstan

Which critical minerals does Kazakhstan lead in global production?

Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Kazakhstan ranks in the global top three for 2 production measures (#1 in 0), including Chromium (mine production, rank #3, 13.7% of world total), Tungsten (mine production, rank #3, 2.8% of world total).

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Kazakhstan?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Kazakhstan in the 2026 USGS release include Barite (85,000 thousand metric tons), Bauxite (160,000 thousand metric dry tons), Chromium (100,000 thousand metric tons), Copper (20,000 thousand metric tons), Phosphate rock (260,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.

For which critical minerals is Kazakhstan a major import source to the United States?

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Kazakhstan is a reported supplier across 6 tracked import categories, led by Beryllium (All: 31%), Chromium (Chromium-containing chemicals: 25%), Chromium (Ferrochromium: 24%), Rhenium (Ammonium perrhenate: 24%).