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Kazakhstan Plans Launch of New Metallurgical Plants Under Multi-Year Industry Expansion
Kazakhstan plans to launch seven metallurgical plants in 2026 as part of a broader industry expansion.
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Central and Eastern Asia
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Companies & Organisations
Kazakhmys Launches 2026 Digital Modernisation Programme for Exploration and Geological Operations
Kazakhmys is digitising exploration operations and building a new geological cluster in Zhezkazgan.
Participant News
Uzbekistan to Showcase Mining and Investment Opportunities at PDAC 2026 in Toronto
Uzbekistan will promote its mining sector and investment opportunities during dedicated events at PDAC 2026.
Industry News
Sweden’s Per Geijer Deposit Emerges as One of Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Discoveries
Sweden’s Per Geijer deposit could become a major domestic source of rare earths for Europe’s energy transition.
Industry News
Kazakhstan Investment Day in Frankfurt
The Kazakhstan Investment Day, held on February 24, 2026, at the KfW Bankengruppe in Frankfurt, signaled a definitive shift in the race for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs). Amidst a backdrop of heightened…
Industry News
Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Move to the Center of US Geoeconomic Strategy
Uzbekistan’s critical minerals are emerging as a strategic element in US efforts to diversify global supply chains away from China.
Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan Centralises 1% R&D Contributions from Subsoil Users Under New 2026 Rules
Kazakhstan has centralised mandatory mining R&D payments, raising industry concerns over increased fiscal burden.
Industry News
Geologist Calls for Market-Based Approach to Processing Kazakhstan’s Technogenic Mineral Waste
A Kazakh geologist urges reforms to unlock the economic and environmental potential of technogenic mineral waste stockpiles.
Companies & Organisations
RG Gold to Launch Development of Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye Gold Deposits
RG Gold will begin open-pit development of the Sharyk and Novodneprovskoye deposits, with annual processing capacity set at 600,000 tonnes.
Industry News
Kazakhstan Coal Output Declines in January Amid Long-Term Power Expansion Plans
Kazakhstan’s coal output fell slightly in January 2026, even as the government prepares major thermal power expansion plans through 2030.