On 3 November 2026, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev heard a report from Meirzhan Yussupov, Chairman of the Management Board of the national atomic company Kazatomprom, on the company’s operations and strategic priorities.
Key points
- Work is under way to establish a state strategic uranium reserve.
- Geological exploration is being carried out at six sites covering more than 1,000 square kilometres, and exploration is planned at the new Kyzyltu site (124 square kilometres).
- In 2026, new contracts for the supply of natural uranium were signed with major energy companies in India and China.
- The company is researching more efficient uranium production and the associated recovery of rare and rare earth metals.
- Kazatomprom allocated more than 13 billion tenge in 2026 to healthcare, education and sports projects.
The President was also briefed on the company’s plans under its 2025–2034 Development Strategy.
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