The head of the national atomic company of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken a business trip to Mongolia.
During the visit, the Chief Executive Officer of JSC NAC Kazatomprom Askar Zhumagaliyev met with the Chairman of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia Mr. M. Enkhbold, the Minister of Mining Industry of Mongolia Mr. T. Dashdorj, General Secretary of the Nuclear Energy Commission of Mongolia G. Manlaijav, and the executive director of the state-owned company «MON-ATOM» D. Dalaijargal.
The parties discussed the prospects for nuclear cooperation of two countries.
“Today Kazakhstan ranks second in the world as to uranium reserves. 21% of the world’s uranium production account for Kazatomprom, and Kazatomprom is the leading supplier of natural uranium to the world market, covering about 20% of global requirements in natural uranium. We are planning to diversify our business into all stages of the front-end NFC,” said Askar Zhumagaliyev.
During the meeting, the parties pointed out some areas for cooperation of mutual interest such as geological exploration, uranium mining and processing and etc.
The parties are interested in the development of partner relations and implementation of joint projects in the nuclear sector.