Policy in Kazakhstan is to ensure processing and production of
high value-added goods, works and services that underlines the importance of the mining and metallurgy industry development.On July 3, 2012 an official capsule and first pile ceremony was held in the Industrial Part of the Astana – New City Special Economic Zone in Astana marking the commencement of the Gold Refinery construction by Tau-Ken Altyn LLP. On 19 December 2013 the Refinery was officially placed in service in presence of the Head of State. Its design capacity is 25 tons of gold and 50 tons of silver a year.