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ProjectUpdated on 5 September 2025

Kazakhstan Junior Mining Fund

Arman Batayev

Founder and CEO at GWM Capital Ltd

Astana, Kazakhstan

About

We’ve set up the Future Minerals Junior Mining Fund managed by a vertically integrated team of GWM Capital (licensed Fund manager in AIFC) to invest in early-stage mineral exploration across Kazakhstan — one of the last frontiers for significant discoveries in critical minerals like copper, lithium, and rare earths.

Kazakhstan, and Central Asia more broadly, remains largely underexplored geologically, and this fund is designed to support juniormining companies through the earliest and riskiest stages — drilling, reserve evaluation, and eventual exit via trade sale or strategic partner. The structure is compliant with AIFC regulations and also Shariah-certified, opening access to a diverse investor base.

Diversification of investments to maximize potential profitability through a well-managed distribution of risks:

Plan to invest in 10–12 different legal entities

Focus on entities with existing exploration and/or mining rights in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

May also invest to acquire such rights via new licenses, indirectly through newly established legal entities

We will maintain a controlling ownership stake or options to purchase in these entities, securing rights in the event of successful exploration

Investment Road Map
STEP #1: Legal, Financial and Technical Due Diligence

Comprehensive review of geological, financial, legal, environmental, and technical aspects

STEP #3: Active Management & Development

On-site financial control and operational oversight

Project management to accelerate value creation

STEP #2: Capital Injection

Investment to complete exploration and confirm reserves

STEP #4: Exit Strategy

Multiple exit options tailored to each project

Project Location

  • Kazakhstan

Project Format

  • Private Project

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

  • No

Project Stage

  • Project Planning

Main Project Sector

  • Energy and Natural Resources

Energy and Natural Resources

  • Mining

Total Project Value

  • 50,000,001 USD or above

Investment Capital Required

  • 1,000,001 to 2,500,000 USD

Preferred Financing Model

  • Equity

Previous Funding Stage

  • Seed & Pre-Series

Main Service(s) Required

  • Financial Services

Organisation

GWM Capital Ltd

Astana, Kazakhstan

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