The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan produced 471,000 tons of refined copper in 2025, according to the Bureau of National Statistics, as rising global demand for copper reinforces its strategic importance for energy and industrial development and reshapes the country’s priorities.  Refined copper, a high-purity metal processed through smelting and electrochemical refining, is widely used in electricity transmission,… The post Global Demand Reshapes Kazakhstan’s Copper Exports appeared first on The Astana Times .