Companies & Organisations
United States Strengthens Rare Earth Supply Chains Through Partnership With Kazakhstan
The US and Kazakhstan have outlined a long-term partnership to supply and process rare earth elements for North American markets.
Region
Central and Eastern Asia
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Industry News
Why Central Asia Must Lead on Critical Minerals Cooperation
Central Asia’s critical minerals future depends less on diplomatic signals from Washington and more on its own ability to deliver project-ready, value-added industrial development.
Industry News
Investigation Links UK Shell Firms to $200 Million in Uzbek State Mining Contracts
OCCRP says a cross-border web of little-known firms tied to shifting ownership records won more than $200 million in AMMC tenders since 2022.
Industry News
A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development
Central Asia is entering a pivotal moment in its mineral future. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington signalled a shift in how the region is perceived — not as a geopolitical…
Industry News
Ending the ‘Extract-and-Export’ Era: How FORGE and Pax Silica Transform Central Asian Mining
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial marks a seismic shift for Central Asia, repositioning the region from a geopolitical "Great Game" buffer to the essential pivot of a new U.S.-led industrial order. By…
Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Role in Critical Minerals at Landmark US-Led Conference
Kazakhstan has signalled its readiness to play a leading role in secure and diversified global supply chains for critical minerals.
Miscellaneous
Why Artisanal Gold Mining Struggles to Go Legal in Kazakhstan Despite Record Prices
Despite high gold prices and formal legalization, artisanal gold mining in Kazakhstan remains mired in bureaucracy, weak oversight and shadow markets.
Industry News
Uzbekistan Surpasses Uranium Production Targets and Accelerates Sector Expansion
Uzbekistan has lifted uranium output far beyond expectations and is moving to rapidly expand production capacity.
Miscellaneous
Kazakhstan to Spend ₸240 Billion on Geological Exploration: What and Where the State Plans to Explore
Kazakhstan is investing ₸240 billion in geological exploration, but questions remain over the strategic logic and regional priorities of the program.
Industry News
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Heads to Washington for Critical Minerals Talks with the United States
Kazakhstan’s foreign minister will visit Washington for high-level talks on critical minerals as bilateral cooperation moves from strategy toward implementation.