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Metallurgical-Grade Dolomite Asset with Proven Reserves

Metallurgical-Grade Dolomite Asset with Proven Reserves
Country
KazakhstanKazakhstan
Listing ID
L#20261172
Target Price
$20,000,000
Revenue
$5,400,000
EBITDA
$4,500,000

Description

The Ak-Koinau Dolomite Deposit presents an investment in a development-ready, metallurgical-grade dolomite quarry located in the Aktogay district, Karaganda region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
The asset holds approximately 22 million tonnes of proven reserves formally accepted onto the state balance under KAZRC standards. With an open-pit design capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year, the deposit offers a mine life exceeding 40 years, with significant room to scale production.

Key Asset Parameters & Geological Quality

Parameter Specification / Performance
Location & Logistics Aktogay district, Karaganda region; rail access to Dostyk/Alashankou export gateway
Proven Reserves ~22M tonnes on state balance (KAZRC-compliant)
Mining Method Open-pit quarry with simple crushing/screening (low CAPEX)
Design Capacity 200,000 tonnes/year
Life of Mine (LOM) 40+ years at design capacity
Chemical Composition MgO: 20.2–20.3% (up to 21.8% across drilling points)
CaO: ~30.7–31.7%
Dolomite Content: ~95% (XRD analysis)
Quality Validation Confirmed by two independent laboratories (Centrgeoanalyt and Qarmet JSC incoming inspection)

Permitting & Readiness Status

State Balance Approval

Accepted onto the state balance by the Committee of Geology as of February 6, 2026, supported by a KAZRC-compliant report and CIG expert review.

Mining License

Imminent (~1 month), with the holder currently exercising its statutory priority right via public hearings.

Beneficiation

Fresh bedrock sampling demonstrates uniform grade across the strike with minimal dilution risk, requiring no complex beneficiation.

Market Strategy & Financial Highlights

Target Markets

Domestic metallurgical flux supply to the Kazakh steel cluster (including Qarmet), direct rail export to China via Dostyk/Alashankou, lime production, refractory manufacturing, and industrial fillers.

Pricing Dynamics

Domestic China spot benchmarks at $27/tonne, Indian markets at $35/tonne, and long-term supply contracts targeting $35–$45/tonne based on low-impurity metallurgical premiums.

Revenue & Cash Generation

At full 200,000 t/year capacity, projected annual revenue ranges from $5.4M (at $27/t) to $9.0M (at $45/t). Target annual EBITDA is $4.5–$5.5 million, delivering an estimated payback period of 4 to 5 years.

Transaction Flexibility

Multiple transaction frameworks are available to prospective partners:

  1. 100% Project Sale: Complete transfer of the asset, subsoil-use rights, and state-balance reserves.
  2. Joint Venture / Strategic Equity: Strategic co-investment to fund operational commissioning and scale quarry capacity.
  3. Long-Term Offtake / Structured Supply: Multi-year dolomite offtake agreements with volume and price-formula mechanisms linked to industrial buyers.

Basic Details

Listing ID
L#20261172
Country
Kazakhstan
City
Karaganda
Industry
Energy & Power
Deal Status
Available
Target Price
$20,000,000
Revenue
$5,400,000
EBITDA
$4,500,000
Revenue Multiple
3.7x
EBITDA Multiple
4.44x

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