Licensing

Full Regulatory Compliance Across Kazakhstan's Mining Sector

Overview

Licensing Overview

TauKen Group Ltd. operates under a robust and fully compliant licensing structure that governs its vertically integrated mining services across Kazakhstan. Our licensing portfolio spans exploration, extraction, processing, logistics, and environmental management. Each vertical is aligned with national legislation and international best practices.

As part of our commitment to institutional transparency and investor assurance, TauKen Group maintains active engagement with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Construction, the Committee for Geology, and other relevant regulatory bodies. All subsidiaries operate under valid, independently audited licences, with renewal and compliance cycles tracked via our internal governance dashboards.

Types of Licences Held

TauKen Group and its subsidiaries hold the following categories of licences:

Subsoil Use Licences

Covering exploration and extraction of mineral resources under Kazakhstan's Subsoil and Subsoil Use Code.

Environmental Permits

Including emissions, water usage, and waste management approvals issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

Industrial Safety Certificates

Required for operating heavy equipment, blasting activities, and high-risk industrial zones.

Transport & Logistics Licences

Governing the movement of ore, equipment, and hazardous materials across regions.

Laboratory & Processing Permits

Authorising metallurgical testing, refining, and tolling operations.

Certified Technical Personnel

Licensing and registration of key employees with regulated qualifications in geology, engineering, and industrial safety for critical and sensitive works of specific projects.

Each licence is linked to a specific operational site or subsidiary, with full traceability and audit trails maintained for investor review.

Compliance

Governance & Compliance

Licensing oversight is managed by TauKen Group's Compliance Committee, which reports directly to the Board. This committee ensures:

Timely renewals and regulatory filings

Alignment with Kazakhstan's ESG and AML frameworks

Integration of local standards with ISO certification milestones

Transparent reporting to shareholders and auditors

All licensing activities are supported by our internal legal and compliance teams, with bilingual documentation available in English, Russian, and Kazakh.

Compliance Committee

Direct Board oversight ensuring regulatory excellence

For Investors

Investor Access & Verification

Investors may request access to:

Licence summaries and validity periods

Site-specific compliance reports

Third-party audit confirmations

Environmental impact assessments linked to licensed operations

Requests can be submitted by emailing the Investor Relations team directly by emailing investor.relations@taukengroup.com

Confidentiality and data protection protocols apply.

Global Standards

International Standards Alignment

TauKen Group's licensing framework is benchmarked against:

OECD Guidelines

for Multinational Enterprises

IFRS Standards

& Kazakhstani tax legislation

ESG Disclosure

Standards (GRI, SASB)

Investment-Grade

Compliance protocols

This ensures that our operations remain bankable, transparent, and globally credible.