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EU and Australia Deepen Cooperation on Critical Raw Materials Amid Western Push to Reduce Reliance on China
EU and Australia expand critical minerals cooperation as Western nations work to reduce reliance on China.
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Kazakhstan Tightens Oversight of Gold Mining Sector as Six Extraction Permits Are Revoked in 2025
Kazakhstan revoked six gold mining permits in 2025 and plans tougher penalties to curb illegal mining and strengthen environmental oversight.
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EU Moves Toward Restricting Aluminum Scrap Exports Amid Supply and Decarbonization Concerns
The EU is preparing export restrictions on aluminum scrap to secure supply for its decarbonizing industry.
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Kazakhstan’s Mining Policy Under Scrutiny
The British-Kazakh Society (BKS) webinar, titled "Kazakhstan Government Mining Policy - Impacts," explored recent changes, including reforms to sector regulation, the introduction of priority rights for state entities, and amendments to the…
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Kazakhstan Registers Five New Mineral Deposits Following 2025 Exploration Campaign
Kazakhstan has added five new mineral deposits to its state register, expanding reserves of gold, copper, manganese and phosphorites.
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Pipelines and Rare Elements: How Central Asia Became America’s New Geo-economic Frontier
The recent C5+1 summit at the White House signals a shift toward “resource diplomacy,” with the U.S. targeting rare earth minerals to counter China. Strategic partnerships—such as a $1.1 billion tungsten agreement…
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Kazakhstan and the US Ink Critical Minerals Agreement
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, has agreed with the United States to pursue cooperation on secure supplies of critical minerals through a memorandum of understanding. The document was signed in Washington…
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Kazakhstan Development Bank Launches $1 Billion Program to Finance Rare and Critical Minerals Projects
Kazakhstan’s Development Bank has launched a $1 billion program to finance rare and critical minerals projects, aiming to boost high-tech industry and global competitiveness.
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EU Sounds Alarm Over China’s Rare Earth Export Controls, Prepares New ReSourceEU Plan
As China tightens control over rare earth exports, the EU readies its anti-coercion tools and unveils ReSourceEU to secure long-term access to critical minerals.
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Kazakhstan Tightens Mining Code to Combat Illegal Extraction and Strengthen Investor Accountability
Kazakhstan’s updated Mining Code introduces stricter controls and digital tools to fight illegal extraction and ensure transparency in subsoil use.