According to international mining intelligence reports, the government of Kazakhstan is considering imposing export tariffs on key raw materials — including iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore — as a measure to increase state revenue and incentivize the development of domestic downstream processing industries.
Kazakhstan is a globally significant mineral exporter, holding substantial market share particularly in chrome ore and manganese ore. If this policy is enacted, it would directly impact the global mineral supply chain landscape, raising raw material procurement costs for downstream steel producers worldwide.
As the world’s largest steel producer and mineral importer, China is heavily reliant on imported iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore. The introduction of export tariffs by Kazakhstan could trigger short-term price volatility for these minerals, with knock-on effects on Chinese steel mills’ production costs and profit margins.
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Source: SMM Shanghai Nonferrous Metals Network / International Mining Intelligence
Original link: SMM — Kazakhstan Considers Export Tariffs on Raw Materials