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Kazakhstan to explore new areas for lithium extraction with state-funded geological studies
Kazakhstan will invest 600 million tenge in geological studies to assess new lithium prospects across brines, salt flats and hard-rock regions.
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Germany’s Altmark basin emerges as potential lithium powerhouse through direct extraction technology
New data suggest Germany’s Altmark basin could become one of Europe’s largest lithium resources using low-impact extraction from deep brines.
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Poland’s Silesia seeks a “just transition” as coal industry enters irreversible decline
Poland’s Silesia is pursuing a slow, socially focused exit from coal as mine closures accelerate and economic disparities widen across the region.
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Ukrainian mining and steel sectors face weaker outlook than broader industry
Ukrainian mining and steel companies report weaker orders, falling capacity utilization, and rising risks of job cuts compared with the broader industrial sector.
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Kazakhstani university wins first-ever Horizon Europe project and joins EU critical minerals initiative
EKTU has become the first Kazakhstani university to join a Horizon Europe project, entering an €8-million EU initiative on critical raw materials.
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Battery storage boom lifts lithium demand outlook for 2026 despite lingering oversupply risks
Rising energy storage demand is reshaping lithium market expectations for 2026, supporting prices after years of oversupply.
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Tajikistan highlights key mining contracts and projects announced over the past year
Tajikistan focused on new mining contracts and project launches last year rather than major mineral discoveries.
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Kazakhstan outlines major mining and metallurgical projects planned for the coming year
Kazakhstan plans to advance several large mining projects next year, including titanium-zirconium, polymetallic and copper developments.
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Kyrgyzstan reviews major mining projects launched over the past year
Kyrgyzstan has outlined a series of gold, coal and critical minerals projects launched over the past year to strengthen its mining sector.