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France’s Carester and Malaysia’s Malaco Join Forces on Rare Earth Processing
France and Malaysia are advancing cooperation on rare earth processing as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China.
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Kazakhstan Emerges as Key Tungsten Supplier Amid Global Shortage
Global tungsten shortages have elevated Kazakhstan to a leading supplier role as China tightens exports.
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EU’s Push for Critical Minerals Raises Concerns Over Securitization and Democratic Backsliding
Europe’s push to secure critical minerals is increasingly framed as a security issue, prompting warnings about weakened environmental rights and democratic safeguards.
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Ionic Rare Earths Secures UK Grant Offer for Belfast Magnet Recycling Plant
Ionic Rare Earths has been offered £12 million in UK government funding to advance its planned magnet recycling plant in Belfast.
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Critical Mineral Stockpiles Would Last Only Weeks in a Global Supply Shock
Most economies would exhaust critical mineral stockpiles within weeks if global supplies were abruptly cut.
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Kazakhstan to Draft Gas and Coal Power Development Plan as QazaqGaz Expands Exploration
Kazakhstan is accelerating gas exploration and planning new power capacity to secure long-term fuel supply for its energy sector.
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Kazakhstan Proposes Revised Energy Efficiency Targets for Major Energy Consumers
Kazakhstan is revising energy efficiency targets for major industrial energy consumers as part of its strategy to reduce the economy’s overall energy intensity.
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Kazakhstan Changes R&D Funding Mechanism for Subsoil Users
Kazakhstan will require subsoil users to transfer mandatory R&D contributions directly to the state budget from January 2026.
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Why Junior Exploration Companies Remain the Weakest Link in Kazakhstan’s Mining Investment Cycle
Despite regulatory reforms and rising exploration investment, Kazakhstan’s junior mining companies remain underfunded, putting future mineral discoveries at risk.
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Kazakhstan Embassy in Czech Republic deepens industrial cooperation with leading Czech companies
Kazakhstan and Czech industry leaders are stepping up cooperation, with a focus on localization, joint production, and advanced technologies.