Overview

Major porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Balkhash-Ili belt of eastern Kazakhstan.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Carboniferous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Asian Orogenic Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Central Asian Porphyry Belt

Operator: KAZ Minerals

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2015

Source: KAZ Minerals reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01