Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan Registers Five New Mineral Deposits Following 2025 Exploration Campaign
Kazakhstan has added five new mineral deposits to its state register, expanding reserves of gold, copper, manganese and phosphorites.
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Kazakhstan’s Mining Sector Enters New Era as Dual AIX–Hong Kong IPO Signals Rising Global Integration
Kazakhstan’s first AIX–Hong Kong cross-listing marks a major step in integrating its mining sector into global capital markets.
Policies and Regulation
Pipelines and Rare Elements: How Central Asia Became America’s New Geo-economic Frontier
The recent C5+1 summit at the White House signals a shift toward “resource diplomacy,” with the U.S. targeting rare earth minerals to counter China. Strategic partnerships—such as a $1.1 billion tungsten agreement…
Companies & Organisations
Kazzinc to Invest $700 Million in Expanding Gold Production at the Vasilkovskoye Deposit
Kazzinc will invest over $700 million to expand gold production at Kazakhstan’s Vasilkovskoye deposit, introducing underground mining alongside the existing open pit. The project aims to sustain output as ore grades decline…
Industry News
Austrian Firms Eye Mining, Hydropower, and Tech Investments in Kyrgyzstan
Austrian investors are considering entry into Kyrgyzstan’s mining, hydropower, digital, and tourism sectors following meetings in Vienna aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation and implementing agreements from President Sadyr Japarov’s 2024 visit to…
Industry News
China’s Mineral Export Curbs Could Shave Over $1 Billion from US GDP — Macquarie
A Macquarie analysis finds China’s export curbs on key rare earths and gallium could trim over $1 billion from US GDP — despite America’s limited direct import exposure. The biggest cost, the…
Industry News
EU Sets Up “Special Channel” with China to Secure Rare Earth Supply
The EU has created a special channel with China to accelerate export permits for rare earths, as Brussels works to avoid supply bottlenecks and reduce dependence on Chinese materials crucial for clean…
Companies & Organisations
Tau-Ken Samruk and U.S. Cove Capital to Jointly Develop Major Tungsten Deposits in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Tau-Ken Samruk and U.S. Cove Capital will invest $1.1 billion to develop two of the world’s largest tungsten deposits — Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty — with Exim Bank USA expected…
Industry News
Kazakhstan Boosts Mining and Critical Raw Materials Education with $50 Million Investment
The Government of Kazakhstan has signed a series of agreements with Arizona State University, Colorado School of Mines, and Coursera worth $50 million, aimed at enhancing education and innovation in the fields…
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U.S. and Kazakhstan Forge Joint Venture to Secure Global Tungsten Supply
A strategic partnership between Cove Capital LLC and Kazakhstan’s National Mining Company, Tau-Ken Samruk, has been established to develop the world’s largest undeveloped tungsten resource – the Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty…