One of the world's largest deposits of rare earth elements has been found in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan - its potential reserves are estimated at 20 million tons. This was reported by the EuroNews channel.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, the deposit was named "New Kazakhstan". According to preliminary estimates, its depths contain about 1 million tons of cerium, lanthanum, neodymium and yttrium - key elements used in the production of smartphones, digital cameras and hard drives.
The depth of the deposits reaches 300 meters, and the average content of rare earth elements is 700 grams per ton. If the estimates are confirmed, Kazakhstan will be able to take third place in the world in terms of reserves of these strategically important resources.
However, experts urge caution. The head of the professional association of independent experts in the mining industry, Georgy Freiman, noted that the site has not yet passed all the necessary stages of geological exploration. A comprehensive assessment of the geology, economic feasibility and potential extraction methods is required to obtain the deposit status.
Until these studies are completed, the application remains preliminary.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 10, 2025