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Kazakhstan launches large-scale programme to refine geological mapping and resource forecasts

January 15, 2026

Kazakhstan will invest about $500 million in a new geological programme to improve resource forecasts using higher-resolution mapping.

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Kazakhstan moves to define “underexplored areas” as part of subsoil use reform

Uzbekistan’s mining sector marks a year of major discoveries, expansions and digital upgrades

Kazakhstan Addresses Concerns Over Geological Exploration Funding

Kazakhstan to study lithium potential near Caspian and Aral seas from 2027

Kazakhstan’s mining majors step up decarbonization with renewables and waste recycling projects

Mercuria lends $1.2 billion to finance Kazakhmys buyout, strengthening its push into global copper markets

Kazakh MP questions state support for KazZinc and Glencore over exporter financing

Kazakhstan tightens rules for subsoil use and mineral rights

Kazakhstan to explore new areas for lithium extraction with state-funded geological studies

Kazakhstani university wins first-ever Horizon Europe project and joins EU critical minerals initiative

Poland’s Parliament Approves Bill Facilitating Coal Mine Closures and Compensation for Miners

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RG Gold enters new growth phase after Zijin Mining acquisition and outlines major expansion plans

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Battery storage boom lifts lithium demand outlook for 2026 despite lingering oversupply risks

Pokrovskugol to Purchase Mining Machine, Expand Production

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Tajikistan highlights key mining contracts and projects announced over the past year

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Kazakhstan outlines major mining and metallurgical projects planned for the coming year

Kyrgyzstan: Changes at the Kumtor Gold Mine

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Kyrgyzstan reviews major mining projects launched over the past year

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Unexpected bid intensifies battle for control of Eurasian Resources Group

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Kazakhstan Reports Significant Increase in Mineral Reserves Following Exploration Work

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Kazakhstan Reports Steady Growth in Manufacturing Sector Over 11 Months

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China Lithium Prices Surge After Yichun Plans to Revoke Mining Licences

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Kazakhstan’s Manufacturing Sector Records Strong Growth This Year

Kazakhstan Addresses Concerns Over Geological Exploration Funding

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Kazakhstan Senate Approves Subsoil Code Amendments to Digitize Geological Data and Expand Investor Incentives

Uzbekistan Mulls Collaboration with China Nuclear Uranium for Black Shale Uranium Mining

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Investors Voice Concerns Over Amendments to Kazakhstan’s Subsoil Code

Arras Minerals Corp. Acquires Tay Exploration License in Kazakhstan

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Senate Approves Amendments to Subsoil Code Strengthening Digitalization and Investment Incentives

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Sale of Kazakhmys Corporation Finalised, New Owner to Take Over in December

EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough

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China Lithium Prices Jump After Yichun Moves to Revoke Mining Licences

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Tajik Metallurgical Plant to Build Iron Production Facility Under Import Substitution Program

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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President Tokayev Reviews Qarmet’s 2025 Results and Supports Further Development Plans

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East Star and Xinhai Agree on Joint Development of Verkh-Uba Copper Project in Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Launches New Platform for Strategic Critical Raw Materials Cooperation

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Steppe Gold Raises Production Forecast, Announces New Auditor

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Germany Reports “Constructive” Signals from China on Rare Earth Supplies

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Kazakhstan Advances Digital Transformation of Geology: 83% of Historical Data Digitised, AI-Driven Big Data System to Accelerate Subsoil Analysis

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Kazakhstan Announces Major New Discoveries of Gold, Rare Earths and Strategic Metals as Geological Survey Intensifies

Neometals joint venture to build battery shredding plant for Mercedes

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Boliden CEO Says EU Is a Decade Late on Rare Earths as Brussels Fast-Tracks €3 Billion Plan

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Kazakhstan Moves to Tighten State Control Over Uranium Reserves With New Subsoil Code Amendments

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Safran Taps UK Researchers to Lead Europe’s Push for Rare-Earth Alternatives Amid Fears of China’s Market Dominance

Central Asia Emerges as a Strategic Critical Minerals Hub, but Investment, Governance and Long Timelines Remain Major Hurdles

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Central Asia Emerges as a Strategic Critical Minerals Hub, but Investment, Governance and Long Timelines Remain Major Hurdles

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EU Launches RESourceEU Action Plan to Cut Critical Mineral Dependencies and Fast-Track Strategic Projects

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Europe Scrambles for Rare Earth Alternatives as China Tightens Grip and Global Geopolitics Shift

Kyrgyzstan Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy at MINEX Eurasia Conference in London

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Kyrgyzstan Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy at MINEX Eurasia Conference in London

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Uzbekistan Positions Itself as a Global Critical Minerals Hub Through New “Mine-Metal-Market” Model

Polish Coal Sector Faces Financial Strain Amid Energy Transition

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C29 Metals Withdraws from Kazakhstan After Denial of Rights to Uranium Project

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Uzbekistan Positions Itself as a Global Tungsten Leader Through Major Expansion of the Technological Metals Complex

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Asia United Steel to Launch Rolling Steel Production in Almaty Region by 2027

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Kazakhstan Tightens Oversight of Gold Mining Sector as Six Extraction Permits Are Revoked in 2025

Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

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Uzbekistan’s Akfa Group Launches Construction of $600 Million Manufacturing Complex in the United States

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EU Industry Chief Urges Faster Action and Greater Recycling to Curb Critical Mineral Dependence on China

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TMK and KU Leuven Launch Official Cooperation at EU Critical Raw Materials Week 2025

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

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Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Combinat Expands Modernisation Drive with Major Shaft Development at Zarmitan

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Uzbekistan Moves Forward With Landmark UzNIF IPO in London as Navoi Mining Listing Slows

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EU Plans Centralized Critical Minerals Purchasing Body to Counter U.S. Global Stockpiling

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Rare-Earth Metals Move to the Center of Global Tech Competition as Kazakhstan Emerges as a Major Future Player

Savannah Resources Pushes Back on Claims Portugal Withheld Barroso Mine Data

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Tau-Ken Samruk Begins Exploration of Rare and Rare-Earth Metals in Rwanda and Afghanistan

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Uzbekistan Opens First National Center for Critical Minerals Research

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Illegal Gold Mining Operation Uncovered in East Kazakhstan, Damage Estimated at 400 Million Tenge

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Cooperation with New Agreements on Geology, Rare Metals and Energy Projects

Uzbekistan Eyes Kazakh Tungsten as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Metal

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Uzbekistan Eyes Kazakh Tungsten as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Metal

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

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US–Central Asia Summit Triggers Wave of Strategic Metals Deals Across the Region

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East Star Resources Signs $25M+ Joint Venture with Endeavour Mining for Gold Exploration in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

Companies & Organisations

Tin One Mining to Launch $227M Tin Production Project at Syrymbet Deposit in Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan’s Mining Policy Under Scrutiny

Kazakhstan Sees Dramatic FDI Drop, Blames Commodity Markets and Project Completion

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Kazakhstan Registers Five New Mineral Deposits Following 2025 Exploration Campaign

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Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Enters New Era as Dual AIX–Hong Kong IPO Signals Rising Global Integration

Pipelines and Rare Elements: How Central Asia Became America’s New Geo-economic Frontier

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Pipelines and Rare Elements: How Central Asia Became America’s New Geo-economic Frontier

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Kazzinc to Invest $700 Million in Expanding Gold Production at the Vasilkovskoye Deposit

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Austrian Firms Eye Mining, Hydropower, and Tech Investments in Kyrgyzstan

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China’s Mineral Export Curbs Could Shave Over $1 Billion from US GDP — Macquarie

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EU Sets Up “Special Channel” with China to Secure Rare Earth Supply

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Tau-Ken Samruk and U.S. Cove Capital to Jointly Develop Major Tungsten Deposits in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Boosts Mining and Critical Raw Materials Education with $50 Million Investment

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Kazakhstan Boosts Mining and Critical Raw Materials Education with $50 Million Investment

U.S. and Kazakhstan Forge Joint Venture to Secure Global Tungsten Supply

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U.S. and Kazakhstan Forge Joint Venture to Secure Global Tungsten Supply

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Trump Hails “Incredible $100 Billion Deal” Between the U.S. and Uzbekistan

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Uzbek President Mirziyoyev Meets U.S. Business Leaders in Washington to Deepen Economic Partnership

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Turkey’s Miryildiz Mining to Launch Gold and Copper Production in Kazakhstan by 2026

Kyrgyzaltyn Confident in Kumtor’s 2025 Gold Production Target

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Sarytogan Graphite Secures $1.4 Million Top-Up from EBRD to Advance Definitive Feasibility Study

London’s Loss: Mining Finance Shifts ‘Down Under’ as Risk Appetite Fades

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Kazakhstan and the US Ink Critical Minerals Agreement

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Kazakhstan Confirms Central Asia–U.S. Summit in Washington on November 6

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Putin Orders Roadmap for Russia’s Rare-Earth Extraction as Global Competition Intensifies

Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

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Ferro-Alloy Resources Secures Major Cost Savings and Financing Boost for Kazakhstan Vanadium Project

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Zijin Mining Expands in Kazakhstan, Sees Over 200 Tonnes of Gold Potential at Raigorodok Deposit

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Kazakhstan Development Bank Launches $1 Billion Program to Finance Rare and Critical Minerals Projects

Polish Coal Sector Faces Financial Strain Amid Energy Transition

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Kazakhstan’s Untapped Tungsten Reserves Draw U.S. Interest in Strategic Mining Deal

European Commission Enhances Raw Materials Knowledge Platform

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EU Sounds Alarm Over China’s Rare Earth Export Controls, Prepares New ReSourceEU Plan

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Kazakhstan Tightens Mining Code to Combat Illegal Extraction and Strengthen Investor Accountability

Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

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Tajikistan and South Korea to Create Joint Tungsten Supply Chain

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Tajikistan Aims to Become a Key Producer of Critical Metals for the Green Transition

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

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Trump Team Pushes for U.S. Access to Major Tungsten Deposits in Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan and Finland Sign Cooperation Agreement on Nuclear Energy

Kumtor no longer bears any responsibilities related to the sale of gold to the Canadian Centerra Gold

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Bishkek Forum Highlights Transparency and Investment as Keys to Kyrgyzstan’s Mining Future

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U.S.–China Trade Escalation Puts Spotlight on Kazakhstan’s Rare Earth Potential

Kazakhstan discloses volume of manufacturing production

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Tajikistan Targets Role in Global Rare Earth Supply Chain, Eyes Lithium and Antimony Production Expansion

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Rio Tinto Targets Strong Q4 Finish to Meet Iron Ore Shipment Goals Amid China Demand Surge

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China’s Zijin Mining Acquires Kazakhstan’s Gold Producer RG Gold

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EU Seeks G7 Coordination to Counter China’s Expanded Rare Earth Export Controls

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Ferro-Alloy Resources Publishes Feasibility Study for Balasausqandiq Vanadium Project in Kazakhstan

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China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Threaten to Disrupt Europe’s Auto Industry, Italian Lobby Warns

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Qarmet Launches Construction of Major Zinc Coating and Polymer Complex in Kazakhstan

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President Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan’s Energy Strategy at Turkic States Summit

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Standard Chartered Arranges €132.5 Million Loan to Boost Uzbekistan’s Steel Production

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Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi Mine Exposes the Gap Between Ethical Investment and Reality

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan Plans to Double Copper Production to 500,000 Tonnes by 2030

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Arras Minerals Intersects 457.5m of Gold-Copper Mineralization from Surface at Berezski East Target, Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan’s Sarytogan Deposit Confirmed as Source of Ultra-Pure Graphite

Kazakhstan Sees Dramatic FDI Drop, Blames Commodity Markets and Project Completion

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Kazakhstan to Launch National Digital Subsoil Mapping Project

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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum to Boost AI and Digital Development

Central Asia Metals Makes Conditional Investment in Aberdeen Minerals

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U.K. Nears Critical Minerals Partnership with Greenland Amid Global Supply Chain Rivalry

Montenegrin Government Grants Ultimatum to Swiss Company Over Brskovo Zinc Mine Project

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Mongolia Confirms Major Oyuut Copper Deposit with Over 1.1 Million Tonnes of Copper

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Zijin Mining Surpasses $100B Valuation, Becomes World’s Third-Largest Miner

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Uzbekistan’s Asaka Motors and Rosatom Sign Agreement on Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Kazatomprom Plans Up to 14% Increase in Uranium Production for 2025

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Yellow Cake to Raise $125M for Uranium Purchase from Kazatomprom

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Kazakhstan and Germany Launch Consortium to Boost Mining and Metallurgy Education

China Tightens Grip on Tajikistan’s Antimony Industry

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China Tightens Grip on Tajikistan’s Antimony Industry

President of Uzbekistan discusses critical minerals partnership with US firms

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President of Uzbekistan discusses critical minerals partnership with US firms

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Uzbekistan and US Expand Critical Minerals Cooperation with $1 Billion Investment

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Laramide Resources to Launch 15,000m Drilling Program at Chu-Sarysu Uranium Project in Kazakhstan

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Tokayev Begins UN Visit with Talks on Uranium Cooperation with Cameco

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Kyrgyzstan Boosts Mineral Output in Early 2025 Amid Sector Consolidation

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Kazakhstan to Open National Laboratory for Rare Earth and Precious Metal Export Control

The Devil is in the Detail: Key Concerns of Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Investors

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The Devil is in the Detail: Key Concerns of Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Investors

Kazakhstan to Launch State-Run Lab for Rare Earth Metals Export Control

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Kazakhstan to Launch State-Run Lab for Rare Earth Metals Export Control

Kazakhstan’s Critical Minerals in Focus at the BKS webinar

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Kazakhstan’s Critical Minerals in Focus at the BKS webinar

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Uzbekistan to Boost Gold and Uranium Output Through New Exploration Methods

Companies & Organisations

Kazchrome Launches AI Integration Project at Aksu Ferroalloy Plant

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Kazakhstan Prepares New Subsoil Use Reform Bill for Parliamentary Review

RG Gold Reports Sharp Profit Increase for 2024 as Output and Revenues Surge

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RG Gold Reports Sharp Profit Increase for 2024 as Output and Revenues Surge

Kazatomprom expects adjustments to its 2024 Production Plans

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom Retains Baa1 Rating Following Moody’s Review

ERG Opens Pioneering Solar-Powered School in Kazakhstan as Part of KZT15 Billion Education Drive

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ERG Opens Pioneering Solar-Powered School in Kazakhstan as Part of KZT15 Billion Education Drive

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Kazakhstan and DR Congo Sign Mining and Geology Cooperation Agreements

Kyrgyzstan to Discuss Proposal to Build Nuclear Power Plant

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Kyrgyzstan to Discuss Proposal to Build Nuclear Power Plant

Kazakhstan to Open Internationally Accredited Rare-Earth Laboratory

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Kazakhstan to Open Internationally Accredited Rare-Earth Laboratory

Kazakhstan Targets Economic Growth with Rare-Earth Expansion and SEZ Reforms

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Kazakhstan Targets Economic Growth with Rare-Earth Expansion and SEZ Reforms

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Kazakhstan to Launch Electronic Geological Mapping in 2026

Mongolia Unveils Oyut Copper Deposit with 357 Million Tons of Ore

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Mongolia Unveils Oyut Copper Deposit with 357 Million Tons of Ore

Kazakhstan is focused on strengthening cooperation with countries in Northern Europe and the Baltics

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Mining & Metals Analytical Report Highlights Kazakhstan’s Potential as a Mineral Investment Hub

Kazatomprom Expands Exploration and Seeks International Ventures

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Kazatomprom Expands Exploration and Seeks International Ventures

SSGPO Secures $400 Million Syndicated Loan for Strategic Expansion

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SSGPO Secures $400 Million Syndicated Loan for Strategic Expansion

Kazakhmys Overhauls Safety Protocol Following Jomart Mine Tragedy

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Kazakhmys Overhauls Safety Protocol Following Jomart Mine Tragedy

Eurasian Resources Group Launches Major Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

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Eurasian Resources Group Launches Major Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan Detects $1.9 Million in Subsoil Use Violations Through Digital Monitoring

Pallas Resources Unveils Thick Copper Outcrop at Merke and Launches Drilling at Glubokoe

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Pallas Resources Unveils Thick Copper Outcrop at Merke and Launches Drilling at Glubokoe

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Kazakhstan and US Forge Strategic Alliance in Rare Earth Exploration

Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

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Labour Costs Climb in Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Amid Industry Expansion

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Online Auction for Gold-Bearing Pirali Site in Navoi Region Closes with Record Bid

Kazatomprom expects adjustments to its 2024 Production Plans

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Kazatomprom to Lower Uranium Production in 2026 Amid Market Uncertainties

Kyrgyzaltyn Strengthens Ties with Tajik Mining Giants Through Strategic Co-Op Agreements

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Kyrgyzaltyn Strengthens Ties with Tajik Mining Giants Through Strategic Co-Op Agreements

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Kazakhstan’s RG Gold Expands Operations, Safety Standards, and Workforce Development Amid Booming Mining Sector

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Kazakhstan’s Mining Industry Grows 8.5% in First Seven Months of 2025

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CATL Mine Closure Sparks Lithium Rally as China Tightens Mining Rules — UK Miners Poised to Gain

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Uzbekistan’s Navoi Mining Targets $20 Billion Valuation in Potential London–Tashkent IPO

US Imposes Sanctions on GeoProMining Over Illegal Gold Mining Activities in Azerbaijan

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Uzbek Technological Metals Plant and Germany’s LBBW Forge Strategic Financial Partnership

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Verny Capital Signs Agreement to Sell RG Gold

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Kazakhstan Eyes Industrial Revolution Through Waste Mineral Reprocessing

Pokrovskugol to Purchase Mining Machine, Expand Production

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Uzbekistan Boosts Uranium and Rare Material Exports with Greener Mining Push

EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough

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EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough

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Human Rights and Environmental Abuse Cases Triple at Mines Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 9: Optimisation of Mining Production in Central Asia – Best Practices and Technologies

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 9: Optimisation of Mining Production in Central Asia – Best Practices and Technologies

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 8: Fostering Scientific partnerships and Human Capital Development

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 8: Fostering Scientific partnerships and Human Capital Development

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 7: Uranium Mining: Fuelling the Future

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 7: Uranium Mining: Fuelling the Future

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 6: Mining and Post Mining remediation

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 6: Mining and Post Mining remediation

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 5: Development of Mineral and Raw Material Resources in Central Asian Countries – Untapped Opportunities

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 5: Development of Mineral and Raw Material Resources in Central Asian Countries – Untapped Opportunities

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 4: Creating Resilient Metals & Minerals Value Chains – Emerging Opportunities

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 4: Creating Resilient Metals & Minerals Value Chains – Emerging Opportunities

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Kazakhstan to Double Copper Ore Output with Launch of Three New Mines

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 3: Building an Investment-Ready Framework for Strategic Partnerships

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 3: Building an Investment-Ready Framework for Strategic Partnerships

MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 2: Uzbekistan in Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains

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MINEX Central Asia 2025 – Session 2: Uzbekistan in Global Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Centerra Gold Acquires Thompson Creek Metals Company

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Kazakhstan Audit Reveals Critical Flaws in Mineral Resource Management

Partnership at the intersection of sciences: Kanat Sharlapaev’s meeting with the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey

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Audit Findings on Kazakhstan’s Geological Exploration and Subsoil Use Sector Reviewed by the Higher Audit Chamber

EU Weathers ‘Severe Market Disruption’ as China’s Antimony Controls Spark 170% Price Surge, Commission Finds

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Why Saudi Arabia’s Super Region is the Most Viable Global Hub Beyond China for Critical Mineral Supply Chain Convergence

Regional Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships for Critical Mineral Ecosystems

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Regional Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships for Critical Mineral Ecosystems

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Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Faces Rising Tax Burden and VAT Delays Amid Calls for Reform

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Kazatomprom Signs MoU with Slovakia’s SEAS to Strengthen Nuclear Energy Ties

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Kazakhstan Lifts Export Duty on Gallium to Boost Strategic Metal Production

Kazakh Authorities Shut Down Five Companies Engaged in Illegal Gold Mining

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Sinopec Begins Drilling Deep Exploration Well in Kazakhstan’s Sai-Utes Region

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Kazakhstan to Auction 39 Strategic Mineral Sites, Including Gold and Polymetallic Deposits

Visit to the AKFA Group’s Technopark, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

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Visit to the AKFA Group’s Technopark, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

Lithium Mine Project in France Designated Strategic by EU: A Boon or Burden?

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China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns

Uzbekistan’s Navoiuran Signs €9 Million Uranium Transport Deal with Kazakhstan’s Logistic Centre

Companies & Organisations

Zijin Mining Acquires One of Kazakhstan’s Largest Gold Mines for $1.2 Billion

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Kazakhstan to Become World’s Second-Largest Gallium Producer as ERG Commits $20M Investment

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Kazakhstan and China Deepen Nuclear and Trade Ties with $25 Billion Deal

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Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second

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Greenland Approves 30-Year Molybdenum Mining Project to Supply 25% of EU Demand

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Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital Launch 2025 Work Programs to Advance Critical Minerals in Kazakhstan

Intensifying Competition for Central Asia’s Critical Raw Materials

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EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push

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Uzbekistan’s Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Combine Aims for 50 Years of Gold Production

Kyrgyzaltyn Confident in Kumtor’s 2025 Gold Production Target

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Kyrgyzaltyn Confident in Kumtor’s 2025 Gold Production Target

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South Jelken uranium deposit in Uzbekistan is set for launch by end of 2025

Uzbekistan’s Navoiuran Signs €9 Million Uranium Transport Deal with Kazakhstan’s Logistic Centre

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Kazakhstan Unveils 38 Major New Mineral Deposits

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

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Kazakh Oligarch Vladimir Zhumanbayev Expands Mining Empire

Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

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Over 3 Million Tonnes of Secondary Resources Processed in Karaganda

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

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Kazakhstan Selects CNNC to Lead Construction of Second Nuclear Power Plant

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Uzbekistan Unveils $3 Trillion Mineral Reserve Potential, Invites Global Investment

U.S. and Kazakhstan Deepen Strategic Collaboration on Critical Minerals

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U.S. and Kazakhstan Deepen Strategic Collaboration on Critical Minerals

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Expands Capacity at Tech Waste Recycling Plant

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Investors Flock to Central Asia’s Mining and Resources

Intensifying Competition for Central Asia’s Critical Raw Materials

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Intensifying Competition for Central Asia’s Critical Raw Materials

Kazakhstan discloses volume of manufacturing production

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Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise

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China Eases Rare Earth Export Curbs Amid Auto Industry Pressure, Offers “Green Channel” to EU Firms

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Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium-Magnesium Plant Sees Net Profit Plunge Threefold in 2024 Despite Revenue Growth

Talga Group’s Swedish Graphite Project Earns “Strategic Project” Status Under EU’s Raw Materials Act

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Kazakhmys Launches New Industrial Safety Strategy with Digital Overhaul and Risk-Based Approach

Chinese Firm East Hope Group to Invest in Major Green Aluminium Project in Kazakhstan

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Chinese Firm East Hope Group to Invest in Major Green Aluminium Project in Kazakhstan

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to Issues Guaranteed Bonds Worth Up to $100 Million

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ERG Subsidiary Pays Out More in Dividends Than It Earned

Kazatomprom expects adjustments to its 2024 Production Plans

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan Expands Uranium Exports to Bulgaria’s Nuclear Industry

Anglo American’s Sakatti Copper Project Gains EU Strategic Status

Companies & Organisations

Rio Tinto Shifts Oyu Tolgoi Mine Plan Due to License Delays

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan’s Inkai Uranium JV Skews Dividend Split Despite Shareholding Structure, Raising Questions

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Kazakhstan’s Sarytogan Graphite Deposit Joins EU Strategic Project List

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Zijin’s Shadow: Villagers in Serbia and Tajikistan Bear Brunt of Chinese Mining Expansion

EU Weathers ‘Severe Market Disruption’ as China’s Antimony Controls Spark 170% Price Surge, Commission Finds

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EU Weathers ‘Severe Market Disruption’ as China’s Antimony Controls Spark 170% Price Surge, Commission Finds

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European Auto Sector Feels Strain as China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Disrupt Supply Chains

Uzbekistan’s Navoiuran Signs €9 Million Uranium Transport Deal with Kazakhstan’s Logistic Centre

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Navoiuran Launches Global Investor Campaign Ahead of Eurobond Issuance

China Deepens Grip on Uzbekistan’s Mineral Sector Amid Global Race for Critical Resources

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Uzbekistan and China’s Shandong Gold Group Sign Cooperation Agreement in Mining Sector

Pokrovskugol to Purchase Mining Machine, Expand Production

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Uzbekistan Advances Nationwide Geological Mapping and Exploration with 154 Active Projects

Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine Strengthens International Ties with Czech Company Draslovka

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Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine Strengthens International Ties with Czech Company Draslovka

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Orbminco Commences Geophysical Surveys at Bronze Fox Copper-Gold Project in Mongolia

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to Issues Guaranteed Bonds Worth Up to $100 Million

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Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to Issues Guaranteed Bonds Worth Up to $100 Million

Kazakh Authorities Shut Down Five Companies Engaged in Illegal Gold Mining

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China Proposes $5.47B Nuclear Power Project in Kazakhstan, Halving Estimated Cost

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Uzbekistan Hosts Open Dialogue with Artisanal Gold Miners and Jewelry Industry Stakeholders

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Uzbekistan and China Advance Talks on Establishing SCO Development Bank

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan and Tamam International Discuss New Investment Prospects in Mining Sector

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan and Solvay Vostok Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Mining and Technological Metals

Kazakhstan’s President Meets Ivanhoe Mines’ Robert Friedland to Discuss Copper Exploration in Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan’s President Meets Ivanhoe Mines’ Robert Friedland to Discuss Copper Exploration in Kazakhstan

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Turkic Business Delegation Discuss Mining Cooperation and Investment Prospects

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan and China’s Henan Investment Group Discuss Expansion of Mining and Metallurgy Projects

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Turkey’s Aydeniz Group Explore New Mining Investment Opportunities

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Türkiye Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Geology and Mining

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Austria Deepen Ties with Focus on Energy, Digitalization, and Infrastructure

Industry News

Uzbekistan and EU Discuss Deeper Economic Cooperation Under Global Gateway Strategy

Industry News

Uzbekistan Participates in Second C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue with the United States

Industry News

Kazakhstan Advances Geological Data Digitization, Aiming for 86% Completion by 2025

Meeting of Kanat Shralapayev with the leadership of the Kazakhstan-American Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce

Industry News

Central Asia: A New Arena for Global Resource Competition

Companies & Organisations

Ministry of Mining in Uzbekistan and CNUC Discuss Cooperation in Geology and Mining Sector

Geological Exploration and Prospecting: Unearthing Tajikistan’s Mining Potential

Industry News

Geological Exploration and Prospecting: Unearthing Tajikistan’s Mining Potential

Tajikistan–UK Mining Forum Highlights Investment Climate at London Stock Exchange

Industry News

Tajikistan–UK Mining Forum Highlights Investment Climate at London Stock Exchange

Industry News

Uzbek Geological Exploration Advances Across Multiple Sites with Coal, Polymetallic, and Non-Metallic Discoveries

Companies & Organisations

Vast Resources Signs MoU with Tajik Ministry at UK-Tajikistan Mining Forum

Tajikistan-UK Mining Forum: Keynotes at the London Stock Exchange

Industry News

Tajikistan-UK Mining Forum: Keynotes at the London Stock Exchange

Tajikistan’s Minister Showcases Nation’s Mining Potential at London Stock Exchange Forum

Industry News

Tajikistan’s Minister Showcases Nation’s Mining Potential at London Stock Exchange Forum

Uzbekistan’s Critical Raw Materials Sector Gains Momentum Amid U.S. Engagement

Industry News

Uzbekistan Explores Cooperation with Utah in Mining and Geological Sectors

Industry News

Kazakhstan Faces Geologist Shortage Due to Gap in Specialist Training

Talga Group’s Swedish Graphite Project Earns “Strategic Project” Status Under EU’s Raw Materials Act

Industry News

Kazatomprom and Romania’s SN Nuclearelectrica Discuss Expanding Uranium Supply Cooperation

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Expands Capacity at Tech Waste Recycling Plant

Industry News

Uzbekistan Focuses on Supporting Construction Material Producers

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan’s Mining Ministry Discusses Cooperation with SinoPowell Capital

Companies & Organisations

Minespider and TETHYS Unite to Digitalize Mining Supply Chains in Türkiye and Central Asia

World’s Largest Gold Consumers Struggle to Meet Demand with Mined Production

Industry News

Kazakhstan Strengthens Position in Global Rare Earth Metals Market

Neometals joint venture to build battery shredding plant for Mercedes

Companies & Organisations

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Expands Capacity at Zarmitan Mine in Uzbekistan

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Slovakia Hold Inaugural Intergovernmental Meeting to Boost Economic Cooperation

Industry News

Uzbekistan Recognised as a Country with Low Digitalization and Digital Skills

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Calls for Greater US Investment During Washington Visit

Industry News

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Calls for Greater US Investment During Washington Visit

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining and Geology Holds Seminar on Anti-Corruption Efforts

Industry News

Uzbek Geologists Discover New Coal Seams at Urikli Site

Policies and Regulation

Uzbekistan Approves Technical Regulation on Mine Hoisting Equipment Safety

Industry News

Gold Drives Uzbekistan’s Export Surge in Q1 2025, Making Up Nearly Half of Total Shipments

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan Opens Nation’s First 1,000-Meter Skip Shaft at Zarmitan Mine

Kazakhmys Corporation Explores New Ore Enrichment Technologies

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Extends Export Bans to Boost Domestic Processing of Raw Materials

Industry News

Kazakhmys to Launch Fund for Preservation of Lake Balkhash Ecosystem

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Mining Minister Meets Traxys North America to Boost Investment and Cooperation

Companies & Organisations

Solidcore Reports Sharp Drop in Gold Output and Revenue Due to Sanctions and Delays

Production of Rhenium Launched at AGMK

Companies & Organisations

Production of Rhenium Launched at AGMK

Companies & Organisations

Solidcore Resources Reports Q1 2025 Production Results, Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook

Uzbekistan’s Navoiuran Signs €9 Million Uranium Transport Deal with Kazakhstan’s Logistic Centre

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Navoiuran Signs €9 Million Uranium Transport Deal with Kazakhstan’s Logistic Centre

Kazakh Authorities Shut Down Five Companies Engaged in Illegal Gold Mining

Companies & Organisations

Kazakh Authorities Shut Down Five Companies Engaged in Illegal Gold Mining

China Deepens Grip on Uzbekistan’s Mineral Sector Amid Global Race for Critical Resources

Policies and Regulation

China Deepens Grip on Uzbekistan’s Mineral Sector Amid Global Race for Critical Resources

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Explore Deeper Cooperation in Mining Sector Reforms

Policies and Regulation

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Explore Deeper Cooperation in Mining Sector Reforms

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Expands Capacity at Tech Waste Recycling Plant

Companies & Organisations

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Expands Capacity at Tech Waste Recycling Plant

Transformation is Shaping Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex

Companies & Organisations

Transformation is Shaping Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex

Kyrgyzstan: Changes at the Kumtor Gold Mine

Companies & Organisations

Kyrgyzstan: Changes at the Kumtor Gold Mine

ERG is Definitely Not for Sale

Companies & Organisations

ERG is Definitely Not for Sale

Policies and Regulation

U.S. Strengthens Critical Minerals Alliance with Uzbekistan in Bid to Counter China

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold and Rare Metal Deposits in June 2025

Uzbekistan to Launch IPOs of Major State-Owned Companies from 2025 to 2028

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan to Launch IPOs of Major State-Owned Companies from 2025 to 2028

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Tech Metals Plant Joins International Tungsten Industry Association

Companies & Organisations

ERG Denies Sale Rumors, Confirms Commitment to Long-Term Growth

Companies & Organisations

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Produces Gold Worth $2.2 Billion in Q1 2025

Kazakhstan Invests in Skills: The Future of Science and Workforce in the Mining Industry

Miscellaneous

Kazakhstan Invests in Skills: The Future of Science and Workforce in the Mining Industry

Industry News

Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia in Industrial Output

Miscellaneous

US Investor James Cameron Offers $5B to Acquire Eurasian Resources Group Amid Kazakhstan’s Rare Earth Push

Companies & Organisations

Altynalmas Outlines Ambitious Development Plans for Maikainzoloto During Executive Visit

Kazakhstan Sees Dramatic FDI Drop, Blames Commodity Markets and Project Completion

Industry News

Kazakhstan Eyes Russian Participation in First Nuclear Power Plant Project

Companies & Organisations

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Works Posts Strong Q1 Results Amid Sustainability and Efficiency Push

15th MINEX Kazakhstan Forum Highlights Second Phase of Mining Law Reform

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15th MINEX Kazakhstan Forum Highlights Second Phase of Mining Law Reform

Industry News

Kazakhstan Targets Nearly ₸12 Billion Investment in Rare Earth Metal Development

Industry News

Central Asia Emerges as Strategic Battleground in Global Race for Rare Earths

Companies & Organisations

Xanadu Mines Withdraws Key Resolution on Khuiten Metals Put Option at EGM

Miscellaneous

Tokayev Meets Pavlodar Governor, Reviews Strong Economic Growth and Industrial Projects

Industry News

Kazakhstan Proposes Uranium Mining Contract to Turkey to Fuel Its Growing Nuclear Energy Program

Policies and Regulation

President Tokayev Signs New Water Code to Strengthen Kazakhstan’s Water Security

Companies & Organisations

Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine Reports 40% Profit Increase

Kyrgyzstan and Russia Partner to Complete Min-Kush Uranium Site Cleanup by August

Industry News

Kyrgyzstan and Russia Partner to Complete Min-Kush Uranium Site Cleanup by August

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

Companies & Organisations

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

Tau-Ken Samruk Pays Off EBRD Loan Prior to Project Completion

Companies & Organisations

Tau-Ken Samruk Pays Off EBRD Loan Prior to Project Completion

Czech Republic Secures Uranium Supply from Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

Czech Republic Secures Uranium Supply from Kazakhstan

U.S. Geological Survey’s Role in Central Asia: A Strategic Perspective

Industry News

U.S. Geological Survey’s Role in Central Asia: A Strategic Perspective

Planning Permission Granted for UK’s Largest Lithium Extraction Facility

Companies & Organisations

German Company to Establish Lithium Mining and Processing Operations in East Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to Use AI for Analyzing Soviet-Era Geological Data

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Use AI for Analyzing Soviet-Era Geological Data

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Proposes Rare Earth Research Center in Astana Amid EU Cooperation Push

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Mineral Deposits Including Gold, Copper, and Rare Earth Metals

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Mineral Deposits Including Gold, Copper, and Rare Earth Metals

Pokrovskugol to Purchase Mining Machine, Expand Production

Industry News

Uzbekistan Signs Critical Minerals Investment Deals with U.S. Companies

Kazakhstan Launches New Era of Resource Development at 15th MINEX Forum

MINEX Forum News

Kazakhstan Launches New Era of Resource Development at 15th MINEX Forum

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold, Copper, Coal, and Rare Metal Deposits in June

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Auction 50 Gold, Copper, Coal, and Rare Metal Deposits in June

Kazakhstan Urged to Develop Coal Chemistry Amid Surge in Rare Earth Interest

Industry News

Kazakhstan Urged to Develop Coal Chemistry Amid Surge in Rare Earth Interest

Investment Projects

Kazakhstan Aims to Attract 12 Billion Tenge for Rare Earth Metals Development

Miscellaneous

Uzbekistan Signs Deals with US Firms for Critical Minerals Investment

Kazakhstan Sees Dramatic FDI Drop, Blames Commodity Markets and Project Completion

Industry News

15th International Mining and Geology Forum MINEX Kazakhstan Kicks Off in Astana

Chinese Company Interested in Development of Lithium Industry in Kazakhstan

Industry News

Kazakh Industry Ministry Denies Role in Potential Qarmet Investment Deal

Arras Minerals Corp. Acquires Tay Exploration License in Kazakhstan

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Responds to New U.S. Tariffs, Seeks Exemptions for Key Exports

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan’s AGMK Unveils Nation’s Largest Industrial Project in Copper Mining Sector

Central Asia emerges as key player in global contest for critical resources

Policies and Regulation

President Tokayev Reviews Industrial Progress and Sets New Goals for Kazakhstan’s Development

Industry News

Kazakhstan Discovers Massive Rare Earth Metals Deposit, Potentially Reshaping Global Market

Kazatomprom Plans Up to 14% Increase in Uranium Production for 2025

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Approves New Technical Regulations for Coal and Coal Products

Companies & Organisations

Uzbek Firm “Navoiyuran” Signs €9M Deal to Transport Uranium Concentrate to France

Industry News

Kyrgyzstan Aims for 46% Gold Production Increase by 2030, Backed by Chinese Mining Venture

Uzbekistan’s Critical Raw Materials Sector Gains Momentum Amid U.S. Engagement

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Critical Raw Materials Sector Gains Momentum Amid U.S. Engagement

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan Explores Investment Opportunities with Turkey’s Çalik Holding

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