en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Tymlay titanium-magnetite deposit in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Region is set to resume development in 2027. ForgeX Solutions Ltd. plans to conduct open-pit mining at the site, with a service life of 46 years. According to the company's officially submitted mining plan, the deposit contains commercial ore reserves exceeding 223,000 tons, iron reserves of over 64 million tons, titanium oxide reserves of approximately 21 million tons, and vanadium pentoxide reserves exceeding 232,500 tons.
ForgeX Solutions Ltd. is a mining development enterprise registered in Kazakhstan, with its registered address in Astana. The company plans to carry out geological exploration work at the Tymlay deposit in 2026 to verify the reliability of historical data. Stripping operations are expected to commence in 2027, with formal mining beginning in 2028. The processing plant is designed with an annual capacity of 5 million tons of ore. According to the Governor of Zhambyl Region's previous presentation at the Kazakhstan-France Business Forum, the deposit can yield 21.5 million tons of titanium. Among iron ore deposits listed in the national balance sheet, Tymlay ranks first in titanium content and has low levels of impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus.
The Tymlay deposit is located in the southeastern part of the Chu-Ili Mountains, within the mineral resource development block of Zhambyl Region. Titanium-magnetite is a composite ore containing iron, titanium, and vanadium, serving as an important raw material for extracting titanium and vanadium. Titanium, known for its lightweight and high strength, is commonly used in the aerospace industry and is often called "space metal"; vanadium has wide applications in steel alloys and energy storage. Kazakhstan has abundant titanium-magnetite resources. After beneficiation, the concentrate from titanium-magnetite ore contains 52.4% iron and 16.06% titanium dioxide. Previous research institutions have developed a smelting process for titanium-magnetite concentrate from the Tymlay deposit, producing hot metal and low-titanium slag, the latter of which can be used as raw material for titanium production via the chlorination method.
The development of the Tymlay deposit will enrich Kazakhstan's raw material base for strategic minerals and enhance the country's position in the global titanium resource supply chain. Once the project enters the development phase, it is expected to create job opportunities in Zhambyl Region and drive the growth of related industries.
