ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 20. Kazakhstan has
welcomed the launch of the Next-Generation SmartMining Plus project
jointly with Japan, aimed at digitalizing production processes and
enhancing environmental sustainability, President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev said during the "Central Asia plus Japan" Summit, Trend reports via the press
service of the Kazakh president.
“Central Asia possesses significant reserves of rare earth
elements and other critical minerals necessary for the global
energy transition. Our region can become a reliable link in global
supply chains to ensure clean and energy-efficient production,” the
president noted.
He emphasized that Kazakhstan is looking to intensify
cooperation with Japan in the exploration, production, and
processing of critical minerals while creating a full-fledged
industrial cluster focused on deep processing and sustainable
production chains.
“The project reflects our priority to develop advanced,
environmentally responsible mining practices and strengthen the
region’s role in global supply networks,” Tokayev added.
Earlier, within the framework of the summit, President Tokayev
met with Masafumi Senzaki, President of Hitachi Construction
Machinery (HCM), to discuss the development of high-tech and
environmentally friendly solutions for Kazakhstan’s mining
industry.
The parties emphasized the critical role of digitalization,
autonomous transport systems, and "green" technologies in the
modernization of mining operations. President Tokayev reaffirmed
Kazakhstan's readiness to expand collaboration with HCM in the
adoption of innovative, low-carbon, and safe solutions.
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