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 exploration licences for electric vehicle batteries?

By Olzhas Auyezov and Eric Onstad ALMATY, Sept 13 - Kazakhstan aims to boost output of metals needed for electric vehicle batteries and is issuing hundreds of new exploration licences to attract fresh investment in the sector, the country's industry minister told Reuters.

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 batteries that are growing in popularity, he added.

How reliable is Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan has signed deals with the European Union and Britain on the supply of critical minerals. "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.

Why is Kazakhstan a dependable supplier of critical materials?

The former Soviet republic promotes itself as a dependable supplier of the majority of critical materials outlined by the European Union, at a time when Russia has threatened to curb exports and China is tightening control over rare earths. Kazakhstan has signed deals with the European Union and Britain on the supply of critical minerals.

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.