Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Singapore-based OXUS METALS AI have signed a memorandum on digitalizing geology. The company will handle processing geological data and identifying promising sites using artificial intelligence. A pilot project will launch in the country, with data stored domestically within a secure environment.
OXUS METALS AI is a young technology company registered in Singapore in May 2026. It specializes in applying artificial intelligence to analyze geological information and identify promising areas. Its founder and CEO, David Zhen Yin, is linked to the Stanford Mineral-X initiative, which focuses on applying AI to critical minerals exploration.
The pilot in Kazakhstan is planned to process geological, geophysical, and geochemical data. A separate track involves digitizing core samples and converting old maps, cross-sections, and tables into machine-readable format. AI is meant to help identify and rank promising areas for subsequent verification by geologists and drilling.
A key point: the data will be processed within Kazakhstan in a secure environment. This addresses some concerns about the security of sensitive geological information.
Timelines have been clearly set. A working group will be formed within 15 business days, with a project roadmap prepared within another 30 days. Particular emphasis is placed on training Kazakh specialists and building a local OXUS team.
Digitalizing geology could speed up the discovery of new deposits and improve exploration efficiency. If the pilot proves successful, Kazakhstan will gain a tool capable of processing data sets faster and more accurately than traditional methods.
Source: @metalsesgtrends
Image: Ministry of Industry of Kazakhstan
