Kazakhstan AFM stops illegal manganese ore mining in Karazhal worth 950 million tenge
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The Financial Monitoring Agency's Ulytau department, coordinated with the prosecutor's office, stopped a group suspected of illegal manganese ore mining at the Vostochny quarry in Karazhal. The group used heavy quarry equipment and a crushing-washing complex to process ore, then transported it out of Kazakhstan using documents. The volume of sold ore exceeded 4,000 cubic meters, valued at more than 950 million tenge.
Key Facts
- The illegal mining operation took place at the Vostochny quarry in Karazhal, Ulytau region.
- The suspects used excavators, loaders, and dump trucks, along with a crushing-washing complex, to process the ore.
- More than 4,000 cubic meters of manganese ore were sold, with a value exceeding 950 million tenge.
- The ore was transported out of Kazakhstan by freight vehicles using documents.
- The investigation is ongoing, and further information is not subject to disclosure under Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Kazakhstan.
Illegal Mining Operation
The Financial Monitoring Agency's Ulytau department, coordinated with the prosecutor's office, stopped a group suspected of illegal manganese ore mining at the Vostochny quarry in Karazhal. The suspects used heavy quarry equipment, including excavators, loaders, and dump trucks, for the illegal extraction. A production base was set up at the quarry where the extracted raw material was processed using a crushing-washing complex.
Ore Export and Value
After processing, the manganese ore was transported out of Kazakhstan by freight vehicles using documents. The total volume of sold ore exceeded 4,000 cubic meters, and its value was more than 950 million tenge. The investigation is ongoing, and further information is not subject to disclosure under Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Kazakhstan.
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