Where Kazakhstan Turns Molten Metal Into National Wealth

By Fatima Kemelova Nagima Abuova In Business, Editor鈥檚 Picks On 17 August 2025

Where Kazakhstan Turns Molten Metal Into National Wealth

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ASTANA 鈥 Deep within a restricted-access facility in Astana, where molten metal is forged into 12-kilogram bars of 99.99% purity, known as 鈥渇our nines鈥 gold, the mission goes far beyond jewelry or display. Each bar plays a vital role in reinforcing Kazakhstan鈥檚 national reserves, a process that metallurgists say weighs more than gold itself. One…

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