Central and Eastern Asia | News

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Companies & Organisations

Zijin Gold Nets $120 Million Profit in First Three Months at Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok Mine and Eyes Tripling Output to 11 Tonnes Annually

Eurasian Resources Group to Invest in Social Projects in Pavlodar Region

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan’s Kazchrome Earns International Environmental Declaration for High-Carbon Ferrochrome Production

Kazakh Authorities Shut Down Five Companies Engaged in Illegal Gold Mining

Industry News

China’s CMRG Takes On BHP in Historic Iron Ore Power Struggle — And Has Its Sights Set on Copper Next

Companies & Organisations

Private Firm AGI Ltd Launches Copper Exploration at Shat Site in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda Region

Industry News

Japan and France Sign Critical Minerals Roadmap as Both Nations Race to Break Free From Chinese Rare Earths Dominance

Companies & Organisations

Chinese Mining Firm Jinxin Secures Kazakhstan Gold Deposit Near Chinese Border After Auction Winner Defaults on Payment

Participant News

IMC Montan at Minex Kazakhstan 2026: An Expert Perspective on Industry Challenges

Kazzinc Declines to Classify Buhtarminskaya Hydropower Plant’s Generation as Renewable

Industry News

Kazakhstan Seizes $1 Million Mining Equipment Shipment Bound for Russia at Ayat Border Checkpoint

Industry News

Kazakhstan Unveils 7.5 Trillion Tenge Energy Plan to Build 7.8 GW of New and Upgraded Power Capacity by 2030

The five largest gold mines in operation in Kazakhstan

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s Karaganda Region Bets on Digital Upgrades and New Investment to Revive Its Mining Heartland

Companies & Organisations

The First Mining-Site Digital Product Passport in Turkey

Industry News

Central Asia Sits on a Critical Minerals Goldmine — But Governance Gaps Are Holding It Back, OECD Warns

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

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom to Invest up to 85 Billion Tenge in Uranium Exploration by 2030

Companies & Organisations

Kazakh Investor Shakhmurat Mutalip Emerges as Leading Bidder for Yuzhuralzoloto

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Lawmaker Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Subsoil Users

MINEX Forum News

Unpacking Kazakhstan’s $25 Billion Mining and Critical Minerals Revolution

Companies & Organisations

Qazaq Kalium Plans $2.4 Billion Potash Project in Western Kazakhstan

Balhash and Eastern Regions to Undergo Aerogeophysical Mapping for Metal Exploration

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom Reports Stable Operations Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty

Companies & Organisations

Central Asia Resources Holding to Acquire 100% of Altynalmas Gold Producer

Navigating Global Geopolitics: Germany and the EU’s Quest for Raw Materials

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhmys Approves Strategy to Sustain Production and Expand Resource Base

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Considers Mandatory Disclosure Rules for Subsoil Users

Industry News

Kazakhstan Rises to Third Place in Global Tungsten Production Amid Price Surge

Industry News

Europe Accelerates Lithium Strategy to Reduce Dependence on China

Companies & Organisations

Mercuria and Kazakhmys Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Global Copper Trade

Vestas and LEAG Collaborate on 105 MW Wind Energy Project in Germany

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan Launches Major Copper Plant at AGMK to Boost Industrial Growth

Industry News

Kazakhstan Mining and Energy Companies Deploy AI to Improve Safety and Efficiency

Industry News

Uzbekistan to Boost Copper Processing Capacity to 240000 Tonnes

Industry News

Uzbekistan Reports Major Copper and Gold Reserves at Yoshlik-1 and Qalmoqqir

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

Companies & Organisations

Altynalmas Plans 19-Year Development of Karierny Gold Deposit in Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

A New Value Model for Gold, Mining and Sustainability

Policies and Regulation

Macron Calls for Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Uranium

Industry News

Kazakhstan Falls Short of 2025 Mining Output Targets Despite Higher Metal Prices

Companies & Organisations

Mongolia Seeks Larger Revenue Share from Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine

Industry News

Uzbekistan and Mongolia Plan Joint Uranium Exploration Projects

Companies & Organisations

Tau-Ken Samruk and Rwanda’s Ngali Holdings Sign Agreement to Develop Rare Earth Deposits

Companies & Organisations

Kazzinc Loses Tajik Raw Material Supply Contract Amid Customs Controls

Companies & Organisations

Proposed ERG Ownership Restructuring Raises Geopolitical and Sanctions Concerns

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Fund Model Prioritises Stability Over Direct Resource Payments

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Begin Partial Development of Sarykum Anthracite Coal Deposit Near Balkhash

Companies & Organisations

SSR Mining to Sell 80% Stake in Turkey’s Copler Gold Mine to Cengiz Holding for $1.5bn

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

Companies & Organisations

Solidcore’s Ertis Hydrometallurgical Plant to Invest KZT 900m in Social Projects in Pavlodar Region

Новое никель-кобальтовое месторождение в Актюбинской области начнут разрабатывать в 2025 году

Industry News

Kazakhstan Highlights Exploration Drive and $500m Investment Plan at PDAC 2026

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan Targets Coal Output Growth as New Generation Plan Forecasts Rising Demand

Companies & Organisations

Katco JV Boosts Uranium Output to 3,700 Tonnes in 2025, Strengthening Orano’s Overseas Portfolio

Participant News

At PDAC’s “Uzbekistan Day,” the “Mine-Metal-Market” Model is Presented to the International Community

Companies & Organisations

US EXIM Signals Up to $240m Financing for QazMoly’s Drozhilovskoye Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in Kazakhstan

Industry News

Kazakhstan Plans Launch of New Metallurgical Plants Under Multi-Year Industry Expansion

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhmys Launches 2026 Digital Modernisation Programme for Exploration and Geological Operations

Participant News

Uzbekistan to Showcase Mining and Investment Opportunities at PDAC 2026 in Toronto

Industry News

Sweden’s Per Geijer Deposit Emerges as One of Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Discoveries

Industry News

Kazakhstan Investment Day in Frankfurt

Industry News

Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Move to the Center of US Geoeconomic Strategy

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Centralises 1% R&D Contributions from Subsoil Users Under New 2026 Rules

Industry News

Geologist Calls for Market-Based Approach to Processing Kazakhstan’s Technogenic Mineral Waste

Companies & Organisations

RG Gold to Launch Development of Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye Gold Deposits

Industry News

Kazakhstan Coal Output Declines in January Amid Long-Term Power Expansion Plans

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhmys to Invest Over KZT 20 Billion in Ulytau Region Development

Companies & Organisations

Tau-Ken Samruk Increases Gold Resources at Zhosabay Deposit in Akmola Region

Companies & Organisations

White & Case Advises on $1.6 Billion-Backed Tungsten JV Between Cove Kaz and Tau-Ken Samruk

MINEX Forum News

First Meeting of the Eurasian Critical Minerals Organisation (ECMO)

Companies & Organisations

Qarmet Launches Manganese Ore Production at West Karazhal Deposit

Companies & Organisations

KazZinc Reports $5.1 Billion Revenue in 2025 as Profit Surges on Higher Metal Prices

Companies & Organisations

Zhana Mys to Launch Six-Year Gold and Copper Exploration at Kara Kabyland Site in Abai Region

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Launch 200 Industrial Projects in 2026 Targeting KZT 1.5 Trillion in Import Substitution

Companies & Organisations

Altyn Ken Group Plans Gold Exploration at Mazhera Site in East Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

Tau-Ken Samruk and Cove Capital Sign Agreements on Northern Katpar and Verkhneye Kairakty Tungsten Projects

Policies and Regulation

Germany Deepens Strategic Partnership With Kazakhstan on Energy and Critical Resources

Policies and Regulation

Atameken Committee Reviews Constitutional Reform, Mining Roadmap and Rail Tariff Risks

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Advances National Geological Digitalisation Programme

Companies & Organisations

Development Bank of Kazakhstan Transfers Aktogay Project Financing to Halyk Bank Under New Investment Model

Miscellaneous

Kazakhstan Reviews 2025 Industrial Performance and Sets Ambitious Digital and Infrastructure Targets for 2026

Krumovgrad’s Ada Tepe Gold Mine Seen as Model for Sustainable Mining in Protected Areas

Companies & Organisations

TMK Expands Industrial Cooperation with Kazakhstan’s Ulba Metallurgical Plant

Industry News

Kazakhstan Advances Detailed Geological Mapping to Boost Investment Potential

Industry News

Uzbekistan Targets Higher Coal and Uranium Output as New Projects Advance

Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister Visits UK for Forum on Ore Processing and Circular Economy

Industry News

Chevron Fund Invests $23.5m in Ferroalloy Production Project in Ekibastuz

Companies & Organisations

Kenes Rakishev Registers Arkhat Minerals Limited at AIFC to Raise Capital for Future Mining Projects

Policies and Regulation

Türkiye and Uzbekistan Sign Mining Cooperation MoU Focused on Critical Minerals

Companies & Organisations

Arras Minerals and Teck End Strategic Alliance as Kazakhstan Copper Targets Advance to 2026 Plans

Industry News

US Launches Project Vault to Secure Critical Minerals and Deepens Engagement With Central Asia

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Invest Over 8 Trillion Tenge in Expanding Coal Power Generation by 2030

Companies & Organisations

Success Minerals Kazakhstan Plans Resource Evaluation in Aktogay District

Companies & Organisations

Glencore Shifts Focus to Asset Sales After Failed Merger Talks With Rio Tinto

Industry News

Illegal Gold Mining Uncovered in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan Region

Companies & Organisations

United States Strengthens Rare Earth Supply Chains Through Partnership With Kazakhstan

Industry News

Why Central Asia Must Lead on Critical Minerals Cooperation

Industry News

Investigation Links UK Shell Firms to $200 Million in Uzbek State Mining Contracts

Industry News

A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development

Industry News

Ending the ‘Extract-and-Export’ Era: How FORGE and Pax Silica Transform Central Asian Mining

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Role in Critical Minerals at Landmark US-Led Conference

Miscellaneous

Why Artisanal Gold Mining Struggles to Go Legal in Kazakhstan Despite Record Prices

Industry News

Uzbekistan Surpasses Uranium Production Targets and Accelerates Sector Expansion

Miscellaneous

Kazakhstan to Spend ₸240 Billion on Geological Exploration: What and Where the State Plans to Explore

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Heads to Washington for Critical Minerals Talks with the United States

Industry News

Uzbekistan to Launch Uranium Extraction at Four New Deposits

Policies and Regulation

Allied Nations to Meet in Washington on Critical Minerals Strategy as De-Risking from China Accelerates

Industry News

Kazakhstan Drafts National Coal Power Project While Expanding Gas, Digital Energy Planning

Companies & Organisations

Coal Self-Ignition at Pavlodar Deposits Triggers Fines and Environmental Scrutiny

Pokrovskugol to Purchase Mining Machine, Expand Production

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan and China Plan $500m Chromium Processing Plant in Aktobe Region

Companies & Organisations

Deccan Gold Begins Pre-Commissioning Trials at Altyn Tor Project in Kyrgyzstan

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan’s Industry Minister Holds Talks with Kazakhmys Leadership on Modernisation and Safety

Policies and Regulation

Wartime Disruptions Push Tungsten Market Toward China and Turn Central Asia Into a Strategic Alternative

Industry News

Central Asia’s Uranium Endowment Turns Into a Strategic Test of Governance and Geopolitics

Industry News

Kazakhstan Emerges as Key Tungsten Supplier Amid Global Shortage

Companies & Organisations

Pallas Confirms Shallow Supergene Copper Discovery at Satpayev Project in Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

ERG to Invest Over $1 Billion in Mining and Metallurgical Projects in Kazakhstan

Mongolia Unveils Oyut Copper Deposit with 357 Million Tons of Ore

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Draft Gas and Coal Power Development Plan as QazaqGaz Expands Exploration

Industry News

Kazakhstan Proposes Revised Energy Efficiency Targets for Major Energy Consumers

Ferronickel temporarily stops production

Industry News

Kazakhstan Changes R&D Funding Mechanism for Subsoil Users

Industry News

Why Junior Exploration Companies Remain the Weakest Link in Kazakhstan’s Mining Investment Cycle

Industry News

Kazakhstan Embassy in Czech Republic deepens industrial cooperation with leading Czech companies

Arras Minerals Corp. Acquires Tay Exploration License in Kazakhstan

Companies & Organisations

Laramide Resources exits uranium exploration project in Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu basin

Industry News

Beyond Resources: How the UK–Kazakhstan Partnership Is Being Recalibrated

Companies & Organisations

Satellite monitoring uncovers illegal mining sites in Kazakhstan region

Companies & Organisations

Chinese investor plans ferrochrome processing project in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region

Industry News

UK deepens engagement with Kazakhstan through green growth, critical minerals and people-to-people ties

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s jewellery industry posts strong growth backed by state support

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan to invest $500 million in high-resolution geological mapping to boost mineral exploration

Companies & Organisations

Almalyk MMC expands copper processing capacity at Concentrator No. 2

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Kazakhstan Addresses Concerns Over Geological Exploration Funding

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan tightens rules for subsoil use and mineral rights

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Kyrgyzstan: Changes at the Kumtor Gold Mine

Industry News

Kyrgyzstan reviews major mining projects launched over the past year

Companies & Organisations

Unexpected bid intensifies battle for control of Eurasian Resources Group

Industry News

Kazakhstan Reports Significant Increase in Mineral Reserves Following Exploration Work

Industry News

Kazakhstan Reports Steady Growth in Manufacturing Sector Over 11 Months

Industry News

China Lithium Prices Surge After Yichun Plans to Revoke Mining Licences

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s Manufacturing Sector Records Strong Growth This Year

Policies and Regulation

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

Policies and Regulation

Investors Voice Concerns Over Amendments to Kazakhstan’s Subsoil Code

Policies and Regulation

Senate Approves Amendments to Subsoil Code Strengthening Digitalization and Investment Incentives

Companies & Organisations

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

EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough

Industry News

China Lithium Prices Jump After Yichun Moves to Revoke Mining Licences

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

Steppe Gold Raises Production Forecast, Announces New Auditor

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Policies and Regulation

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

MINEX Forum News

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Industry News

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

Policies and Regulation

Kyrgyzstan Unveils Critical Minerals Strategy at MINEX Eurasia Conference in London

Companies & Organisations

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

Polish Coal Sector Faces Financial Strain Amid Energy Transition

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Gold Mining Operations Expand at Besapantau Deposit in Uzbekistan

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan Opens First National Center for Critical Minerals Research

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

Uzbekistan Eyes Kazakh Tungsten as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Metal

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan’s Mining Policy Under Scrutiny

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

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Registers Five New Mineral Deposits Following 2025 Exploration Campaign

Industry News

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Miscellaneous

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Kyrgyzaltyn Confident in Kumtor’s 2025 Gold Production Target

Companies & Organisations

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

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan and the US Ink Critical Minerals Agreement

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Industry News

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

European Commission Enhances Raw Materials Knowledge Platform

Policies and Regulation

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

Policies and Regulation

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

Industry News

Tajikistan and South Korea to Create Joint Tungsten Supply Chain

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Kazakhstan discloses volume of manufacturing production

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Launch National Digital Subsoil Mapping Project

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum to Boost AI and Digital Development

Central Asia Metals Makes Conditional Investment in Aberdeen Minerals

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan and Germany Launch Consortium to Boost Mining and Metallurgy Education

Industry News

China Tightens Grip on Tajikistan’s Antimony Industry

Industry News

President of Uzbekistan discusses critical minerals partnership with US firms

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

Tokayev Begins UN Visit with Talks on Uranium Cooperation with Cameco

Industry News

Kyrgyzstan Boosts Mineral Output in Early 2025 Amid Sector Consolidation

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan’s Critical Minerals in Focus at the BKS webinar

Industry News

Uzbekistan to Boost Gold and Uranium Output Through New Exploration Methods

Companies & Organisations

Kazchrome Launches AI Integration Project at Aksu Ferroalloy Plant

Policies and Regulation

Kazakhstan Prepares New Subsoil Use Reform Bill for Parliamentary Review

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom Retains Baa1 Rating Following Moody’s Review

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan and DR Congo Sign Mining and Geology Cooperation Agreements

Industry News

Kyrgyzstan to Discuss Proposal to Build Nuclear Power Plant

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Open Internationally Accredited Rare-Earth Laboratory

Industry News

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

Industry News

Kazakhstan to Launch Electronic Geological Mapping in 2026

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom Expands Exploration and Seeks International Ventures

Companies & Organisations

SSGPO Secures $400 Million Syndicated Loan for Strategic Expansion

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhmys Overhauls Safety Protocol Following Jomart Mine Tragedy

Companies & Organisations

Eurasian Resources Group Launches Major Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

Miscellaneous

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

Kazakhstan and US Forge Strategic Alliance in Rare Earth Exploration

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

Kazatomprom to Lower Uranium Production in 2026 Amid Market Uncertainties

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

Verny Capital Signs Agreement to Sell RG Gold

Industry News

Kazakhstan Eyes Industrial Revolution Through Waste Mineral Reprocessing

Industry News

Uzbekistan Boosts Uranium and Rare Material Exports with Greener Mining Push

Policies and Regulation

EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough

Industry News

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

MINEX Forum News

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

MINEX Forum News

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

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

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

Miscellaneous

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

MINEX Forum News

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

Industry News

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

MINEX Forum News

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

MINEX Forum News

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

Centerra Gold Acquires Thompson Creek Metals Company

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

MINEX Forum News

Regional Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships for Critical Mineral Ecosystems

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Site visits

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

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Companies & Organisations

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Industry News

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

Companies & Organisations

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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