KMG mulls relocation of two villages in Atyrau oblast for $36 million
KazMunaiGas EP is considering allocation of 5.4 billion tenge for relocation of the citizens of Baishonas and Yeskene in Atyrau oblast.
Kazakhstan and South Korea sign an MoU to construct a Caspian shipyard
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the KADEX-2012 international weaponry exhibition in Astana by Kazakhstan Engineering and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Kazakhstani-Japanese JV SARECO to produce rare and rare earth metals in H2 2012
The shareholders are considering a feasibility study and are about to define parameters to expand the project: Vice Head of KazAtomProm.
KazAtomProm hoping to export nuclear fuel components to Japan in 2013
In January – March 2012 the Company produced a total of 2 600 tons of uranium, 4% up against the Q1 2011.
Kazakhstan in talks with Russia on decreased gas supplies to launch a gas processing facility of its own
Kazakhstan plans a gas processing facility of its own in the West of the country to process gas from Karachaganak oil and gas field.
Kazakhmys sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank
Kazakhmys corporation sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank in the first quarter of 2012.
Oil refineries will not be suspended during the modernization: Oil and Gas Minister
The Minister elaborated that in 2020 the Ministry plans to start constructing a 4th oil refinery given the projected demand in 2025.
Kazakhstan finalizes deal to sell 75% in Balkhash thermal power plant to South Korea investors
The initial agreement on the sale of shares was signed March 27, 2012 on President Nazarbayev’s working visit to Seoul.
KazAtomProm Head reports to President Nazarbayev on the Company’s performance
In January – March the Company produced a total of 2 600 tons of uranium, 4% up against the Q1 2011.
Kazakhmys and Air Liquide of France to jointly produce industrial gases
Respective MoU was signed under the aegis of the Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technology April 19.
Air Astana Airline incurs losses of $11 million
Kerosene price hiked by almost 200% compared to 2010.
Caspian Aktau Seaport has seen the second stage of the expansion project complete
The expansion project seeks to expand handling capacity of the only maritime gates of the country twofold.
Kazakhtelecom to create the biggest Data Center in CIS
Kazakhtelecom will construct the biggest Data Processing Center in CIS in Pavlodar.
Visa Inc. to open an office in Almaty
The total of transactions via VISA cards in 2011 in Kazakhstan made up $1.7 billion, 34% up against 2010.
French Ambassador to Kazakhstan calling for exclusion of Air Astana from EU black list
Jean-Charles Berthonnet made an official statement on April 9.
Kazakhstan air companies are in EU black list
Kazakhstan air companies, except for Air Astana, got into the EU black list again.
Facebook buys Instagram photo app for $1 bn
Facebook announced Monday that it made a billion-dollar-deal to buy the startup behind wildly popular smartphone photo sharing application Instagram.