ABOUT
QULAN GROUP
Qulan Group is a Kazakhstan based diversified holding company developing projects in the coal, metallurgical, mining, and logistics industries. The company's history is a journey from a leased coal base to a vertically integrated industrial player with its own deposits, infrastructure, and production facilities.
The beginning of the journey
The history of Qulan Group began in 1999 with the supply of coal and cement to a leased facility in the city of Almaty. In the early stages, the company focused on logistics and the provision of fuel to construction and energy facilities.
In 2001, Qulan Group completed the construction of a business center at the intersection of Zhandosov and Satpayev streets, leasing it to the international logistics company DHL. This facility served as DHL's headquarters in Kazakhstan for almost 20 years.
Geography and infrastructure
In 2002, the company opened its first regional office in Karaganda and began wholesale coal sales to consumers in the regions, including railway sidings and warehouse bases.
Since 2008, Qulan Group has started building its own network of railway sidings, forming the infrastructure for stable fuel supplies to industrial and municipal centers of Kazakhstan.
Geological exploration and asset expansion
In 2010, the company began geological exploration in the Pribalkhash region (territories of the Karaganda and Zhambyl regions) and obtained licenses for the exploration of coal, copper, and rare metals.
In 2011, the holding acquired a 50% stake in JSC "AralTuz," the largest salt producer in the country. In a short period, the company restored the enterprise, got it out of debt, modernized production facilities, and increased annual shipments from 50 to 300 thousand tons. New production lines and workshops made it possible to achieve sustainable profitability. In 2019, the stake in the company was sold after the completion of the recovery cycle.
By 2013, the holding already had 35 specialized coal bases and terminals across the country.
Also in 2013, Qulan Group acquired its first manganese deposit - "Ulken Zhol", beginning its development in the non-ferrous metallurgy sector.
Coal and rare metals
In 2019, the holding expanded its resource base by acquiring the Kainama and Kulan coal deposits, where mining operations soon began.
From 2020 to 2024, Qulan Group actively conducted geological exploration at a number of strategic sites:
Southern Zhaur (Tungsten)
Talsai (Gold/Copper)
Karakystak (Coal)
Saran-Komir (Coal)
Sarykum (Coal)
