News by tag - Geology

14 January 2026, 08:05

Kazakhstan’s Government Launches New Stage of Subsoil Exploration: 240 Billion Tenge Allocated for Geological Exploration

As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to expand the coverage of geological exploration of the country’s territory using modern geological prospecting methods, the Government of Kazakhstan is launching a new stage of subsoil research this year at a more detailed scale.

11 November 2025, 13:50

Digitalization of the Subsoil Use Sector Reduced Administrative Workload by 35% – Ministry of Digital Development

At the Government session, Deputy Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Malik Olzhabekov reported on the ongoing work to digitalize the geological sector.

11 November 2025, 12:31

Over $70 Million in Exploration Investments Attracted for the Next Six Years – Ministry of Energy

At the Government session, Deputy Minister of Energy Kairkhan Tutkyshbayev reported on ongoing work in hydrocarbon exploration.

11 November 2025, 12:01

Investment in Geological Sector Growing Annually – Ministry of Industry and Construction

At the Government session, Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharkhan reported on the ongoing work to develop and digitalize the geological sector.

31 March 2025, 17:02

Olzhas Bektenov holds meeting on geological exploration and subsoil use development within fulfilment of Presidential instructions

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of geology and subsoil use in the implementation of tasks set by the Head of State in the Address to the Nation Economic Course of Fair Kazakhstan and at an expanded Government session in January this year.

03 December 2024, 15:33

NGS launches large-scale digitisation of geological data in Kazakhstan

At the Government session of Kazakhstan Chairman of the National Geological Service (NGS) Yerlan Galiev presented key initiatives on digitalisation of profile information.

03 December 2024, 15:28

15 oil and gas blocks sold at electronic auctions this year – Ministry of Energy

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov Deputy Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov spoke about the work on the development of the geological industry in the field of hydrocarbons.

03 December 2024, 15:17

Large international companies investments in geological exploration amounted to about 41 billion tenge

Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev at the Government session spoke about the development of the geological industry of the republic.

03 December 2024, 12:36

Olzhas Bektenov on priorities in geological exploration: State companies should first of all explore our subsoil to increase revenues

The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issue of development of the geological industry. The Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, Deputy Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov and the head of the National Geological Service Yerlan Galiyev reported on the current situation and work carried out.

30 November 2023, 17:56

Issues of CRIRSCO standards implementation in Kazakhstan discussed by Government

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting on the implementation of international standards CRIRSCO in the field of subsoil use. 

29 August 2023, 11:15

Alikhan Smailov demands completion of all fields revision and taking measures against unscrupulous subsoil users by end of 2023

Measures to further develop the geological industry of Kazakhstan considered at the Government session  chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.