The world's asbestos behemoth

By Roman Shleynov

Vast amounts shipped overseas, used at home

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kazakhstan":

"… that employs 400,000 people and, along with its counterpart in neighboring Kazakhstan, generates at least $800 million a year.“We feel the absolute support of …"

"… tions released a survey of the chrysotile industry in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, concluding that all forms of asbestos are dangerous and condemning indust …"

"… producers in Russia — Orenburg Minerals — and in neighboring Kazakhstan — Kostanai Minerals — is difficult to determine. Orenburg Mi …"

"… -million tons of chrysotile a year from the Kiembaevskoe deposit, near the Kazakhstan border. Mined since 1979, the deposit holds about 25 million tons of asbes …"

Secrecy for sale: Post-Soviet billionaires invade UK, via British Virgin Islands

By ICIJ

Questions arise as mega-rich from Russia and former Soviet republics descend on London

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kazakhstan":

"… ntenced to 22 months in jail for contempt of a UK court as the BTA Bank in Kazakhstan attempts to pursue his maze of offshore assets. The bank’s lawyers claim …"