President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed progress and future plans in Uzbekistan’s coal and uranium sectors, with officials outlining measures to expand production and improve efficiency.
Coal output for the 2025–2026 autumn-winter season is expected to reach 10 million tonnes, 1.3 million tonnes more than the previous season. So far, 9 million tonnes have been produced, up 590 thousand tonnes year-on-year. Authorities have set a higher benchmark of 11 million tonnes for the following season.
To meet these targets, the government plans to accelerate development of deposits in Tashkent and southern regions, expand selective mining, and привлечь additional excavators and outsourced equipment. Increased private sector participation is expected to add 2.5 million tonnes of coal production in 2026.
Particular focus was placed on the Nishbosh deposit in Angren. The nearly $500 million project, with reserves of 233 million tonnes, is scheduled to begin production in 2026 at 1 million tonnes annually, with long-term capacity projected at 10 million tonnes per year. The development is expected to create 880 permanent jobs.
Officials also presented a $5 billion initiative led by to establish polymer production based on deep coal processing. The project aims to process 8–9 million tonnes of coal annually and produce 1.18 million tonnes of polymer products.
In uranium, Uzbekistan produced 7 thousand tonnes last year, with identified reserves standing at 139 thousand tonnes. Development of the Arnasay, Western Kizilkok, Southern Jongeldi, and Eastern Agron deposits is set to begin this year. With rising production expected, authorities emphasized the need to expand processing capacity and ensure stable supplies of sulfuric acid and technical sulfur for uranium extraction.
The President instructed officials to ensure timely implementation of projects, boost output and enhance economic returns across both sectors.
