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Uzbekistan’s mining sector marks a year of major discoveries, expansions and digital upgrades
Uzbekistan’s mining industry saw major discoveries, production expansions and digitalization projects over the past year.
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Germany calls for stronger cooperation on critical raw materials ahead of Washington talks
Germany is pushing for deeper international cooperation to secure critical raw materials and reduce supply chain dependencies.
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Kazakhstan to study lithium potential near Caspian and Aral seas from 2027
Kazakhstan will invest 600 million tenge to assess lithium extraction potential in brines, salt lakes and ore districts between 2027 and 2029.
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Kazakhstan’s mining majors step up decarbonization with renewables and waste recycling projects
Kazakhstan’s mining leaders advanced major renewable energy and waste-recycling projects in 2025 as part of wider decarbonization efforts.
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Kazakh MP questions state support for KazZinc and Glencore over exporter financing
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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.