Strategic Priorities of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises of Kazakhstan

The relevance of the study is dictated by the increasing role of the mining and metallurgical complex in the implementation of the long-term low-carbon development strategy of Kazakhstan. The article is devoted to the transformation of mining and metallurgical enterprises in the context of increasing competition in the global market for mineral raw materials and the aggravation of the geopolitical situation. Research has established that the development trends of the mining and metallurgical complex of Kazakhstan generally correspond to global trends in scientific and technological development, digital transformation of industrial enterprises for the transition to a qualitatively new technological level. The authors focused attention on the accumulated problems of enterprises in Kazakhstan in the context of their participation in creating a circular economy. Systemic problems hampering the technical progress of enterprises have been identified. It is shown that in order to increase investment attractiveness and compliance with ESG principles, enterprises need to increase the disclosure and information openness of information about corporate governance. New directions for the development of intra-country value in the mining and metallurgical complex are substantiated. The prospects for the mining and metallurgical complex in the field of critical raw materials are presented. The role of state regulation of the sphere of subsoil use and taxation of enterprises in the medium and long term is considered. The results of the study may be of interest to government agencies taking proactive measures to transform the industrial sector, and enterprises aimed at strengthening their international ositions.