Kazakhstan is set to become the world's second-largest gallium producer after China through ERG's $20 million investment in new production facilities starting in 2026, supplying critical minerals essential for semiconductors and defense technologies to OECD countries including EU members. This development highlights Kazakhstan's rapid emergence as a key global player in critical minerals, recognized on both US and EU critical lists, amid efforts to diversify supply chains away from Chinese dominance.
Kazakhstan mining critical minerals