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Illegal Gold Mining Uncovered in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan Region
Kazakh prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation after uncovering illegal gold mining in the Sozak district of Turkestan Region.
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Why Central Asia Must Lead on Critical Minerals Cooperation
Central Asia’s critical minerals future depends less on diplomatic signals from Washington and more on its own ability to deliver project-ready, value-added industrial development.
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Investigation Links UK Shell Firms to $200 Million in Uzbek State Mining Contracts
OCCRP says a cross-border web of little-known firms tied to shifting ownership records won more than $200 million in AMMC tenders since 2022.
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Austria Extends Mining Licence for Wolfsberg Lithium Project, Boosting Development Certainty
Austria has extended the Wolfsberg lithium mining licence by two years, supporting project planning as a potential mining decision is targeted for 2026.
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A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development
Central Asia is entering a pivotal moment in its mineral future. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington signalled a shift in how the region is perceived — not as a geopolitical…
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Ending the ‘Extract-and-Export’ Era: How FORGE and Pax Silica Transform Central Asian Mining
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial marks a seismic shift for Central Asia, repositioning the region from a geopolitical "Great Game" buffer to the essential pivot of a new U.S.-led industrial order. By…
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Uzbekistan Surpasses Uranium Production Targets and Accelerates Sector Expansion
Uzbekistan has lifted uranium output far beyond expectations and is moving to rapidly expand production capacity.
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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Heads to Washington for Critical Minerals Talks with the United States
Kazakhstan’s foreign minister will visit Washington for high-level talks on critical minerals as bilateral cooperation moves from strategy toward implementation.
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Uzbekistan to Launch Uranium Extraction at Four New Deposits
Uzbekistan is set to expand uranium mining across four new deposits as part of broader efforts to boost energy and industrial output, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced during a recent presentation on the…
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Heavy Industry Issues “Code Red” for Europe: Urgent Call to Halt 2026 Carbon Cost Hikes
As EU leaders prepare for a critical summit on competitiveness, Euromines and a coalition of energy-intensive industries have issued a "Code Red" warning for the continent’s industrial base. Citing a loss of…