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Companies & Organisations
Mercuria has agreed to lend $1.2 billion to support the buyout of Kazakhmys, cementing its rise as a major force in global copper financing.
Industry News
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Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan has tightened subsoil use rules, introducing tougher payment, licensing and investment requirements for investors.
Industry News
Kazakhstan will invest 600 million tenge in geological studies to assess new lithium prospects across brines, salt flats and hard-rock regions.
Industry News
EKTU has become the first Kazakhstani university to join a Horizon Europe project, entering an €8-million EU initiative on critical raw materials.
Companies & Organisations
RG Gold is accelerating expansion plans after its acquisition by Zijin Mining, targeting higher output and long-term sustainable growth.
Industry News
Rising energy storage demand is reshaping lithium market expectations for 2026, supporting prices after years of oversupply.
Industry News
Tajikistan focused on new mining contracts and project launches last year rather than major mineral discoveries.
Industry News
Kazakhstan plans to advance several large mining projects next year, including titanium-zirconium, polymetallic and copper developments.
Industry News
Kyrgyzstan has outlined a series of gold, coal and critical minerals projects launched over the past year to strengthen its mining sector.