Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States in the mining industry and critical minerals sector is entering a new phase. Speaking at the International Mining and Metallurgy Congress, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel highlighted Washington’s interest in expanding its partnership with Kazakhstan in the minerals sector and strengthening global supply chains. Previously, Kazakhstan and the U.S. signed 29 agreements worth $17 billion, covering key sectors of the economy. At the same time, the Kazakh side emphasizes that cooperation goes beyond raw material exports, with priority given to the transfer of advanced technologies and the development of high-value-added industries.
«For both our country and the United States, critical minerals are a priority in investment policy. We are very pleased to see and support active cooperation between governments, private companies, national firms, and businesses from both countries. I believe the potential is very large — not just millions, but billions of dollars. A number of American companies were also presented today, including large, medium, and small firms that are ready to invest,» said Marat Birimzhan, representative of Kazakh Invest national company in the U.S.
«The key point behind all of this is a strong
political message: the current U.S. administration views Kazakhstan as a highly
reliable supplier of critical minerals for its economy. From our side, we are
building a partnership that is not only about extracting and exporting raw
materials, but also about establishing joint ventures here in Kazakhstan and
adding value to these resources,» said Magzhan Ilyassov, Kazakh Ambassador to the U.S.
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