At the “Uzbekistan Day” event, organized in Toronto, Canada, as part of the prestigious PDAC-2026 global mining and geological conference, Uzbekistan’s potential in critical minerals was showcased to an international audience.
During this event, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the country’s geological capabilities, investment potential, and an industrial model based on the complete “Mine-Metal-Market” value chain were presented to the global community.
The event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the USA, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the management, consultants, and international experts of the Uzbek Technological Metals Complex – the country’s first and only industrial operator focused on critical minerals, established at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
“Uzbekistan Day” was met with great interest by representatives of the global mining and metallurgical industry. The event drew representatives from nearly 200 companies and institutions, including leadership from major firms such as Alpha Bronze, international engineering giant AtkinsRéalis, AGT Systems NA, aerogeophysical services leader Xcalibur, Speyside, Global Mining Capital Corp, and Freedom Capital Markets, as well as representatives from the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the European Commission’s critical raw materials policy division.
Scott Sutherland, Managing Director of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists:
“I participated in the Uzbekistan Day session at PDAC and was very impressed by the geological and mining potential presented by Uzbekistan. By the end of this year, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists plans to hold an international conference in Uzbekistan, specifically in Tashkent, dedicated to the mining industry.We are pleased with the fruitful cooperation we have established with the Government of Uzbekistan and intend to work even more actively in the country in the future, contributing to the realization of its resource potential and extensive opportunities.”
The event highlighted the large-scale reforms underway in our country, promising projects for developing new deposits and the deep processing of rare and technological metals, and initiatives aimed at expanding international cooperation.
Additionally, during the event, the Uzbek Technological Metals Complex signed a memorandum with the Canadian company OMAD International Inc. aimed at attracting investment and developing industrial cooperation.
Furthermore, a memorandum of cooperation was signed with Erdenes IT LLC, which entails the creation of technology parks, the implementation of joint research and development initiatives, and collaboration in mining, geology, and international marketing.
These agreements reflect a consistent strategic approach to the international promotion of the “Mine-Metal-Market” model, which aims to transform Uzbekistan’s geological potential into globally competitive industrial products with high added value and establish the country as a key link in the global critical minerals value chain.
Source and Credit: uztmk.uz
