A regional office of the international company Mercuria Energy Group has officially opened in Astana, marking a new platform for the development of long-term cooperation in Kazakhstan. The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kazakhmys Nurmukhambet Abdibekov, Mercuria Group co-founder Marco Dunand and CEO, Head of Central Asia and the Caspian Region Timur Suleimenov, and Head of Kazakhstan Aktan Abdykerim.

The opening of the office represents another stage in the growing cooperation between Kazakhmys and Mercuria, aimed at strengthening collaboration in the fields of industry, energy, logistics, and advanced production solutions.

In his welcoming remarks, Nurmukhambet Abdibekov noted that the permanent presence of the partners in the capital would provide a powerful boost to long-term cooperation.

“At this stage, Kazakhmys is actively implementing a strategy for production modernization and the introduction of environmentally friendly technologies. Partnership with Mercuria will allow us to attract advanced global expertise to improve the efficiency of our enterprises and, equally importantly, create new opportunities for the professional development of our employees,” emphasized the Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Marco Dunand, in turn, expressed strong confidence in the success of the joint initiatives: Mercuria highly values its partnership with Kazakhmys. The Company's goal is to invest in technology transfer and the development of human capital. Mercuria is ready to share our global experience in order to help the region unlock its industrial potential based on the principles of sustainable development.

The cooperation between Kazakhmys and Mercuria is based on a long-term partnership and is focused on developing modern and sustainable production approaches. The parties intend to expand cooperation in improving operational efficiency, implementing advanced technological solutions, digitalizing production processes, and enhancing environmental and industrial standards.

As part of the partnership, special attention will also be given to social investment and the development of Kazakhstan’s workforce potential. Through the newly opened platform, the companies plan to launch ongoing knowledge-transfer programs. Kazakh specialists and talented young people will gain a unique opportunity to receive training according to international standards in areas that are currently in short supply within the industry, including global risk management, compliance, complex supply chain management, and project financing in the industrial sector.

In addition, Kazakhmys and Mercuria intend to significantly expand support for local communities directly in the mining regions and single-industry towns where the company operates. Joint initiatives will focus on modernizing local educational infrastructure, supporting specialized technical education for young people, developing both hard and soft professional skills, and financing socially significant projects that contribute to the long-term economic growth of the regions.