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Industry News
In the remote, mountainous terrain of western Tajikistan, a new mining boom is underway. Beneath jagged peaks that soar over 4,000 metres high, miners are working round the clock to extract antimony,…
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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan met with heads of leading American companies in New York to discuss expanding collaboration in critical minerals. The discussions focused on projects related to geological exploration, advanced…
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Uzbekistan and the US have agreed on $1 billion worth of joint projects in critical minerals, including exploration, deposit development, and the creation of a Competence Center in Tashkent.
Companies & Organisations
Laramide Resources will drill 15,000m at its Chu-Sarysu Project in Kazakhstan, targeting uranium while assessing copper and rare earth potential.
Industry News
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began his UN visit with talks on uranium cooperation with Cameco, highlighting Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy ambitions.
Industry News
Kyrgyzstan increased gold, silver, coal, and gas output in early 2025, even as license revocations reshaped the mining sector.
Industry News
Kazakhstan will create a national laboratory to prevent uncontrolled export of rare earths and precious metals hidden in raw material shipments.
Industry News
Kazakhstan remains an attractive mining destination but investor confidence is shaken by attempts to roll back reforms, tax uncertainties, and inconsistent R&D funding. Industry leaders call for stable rules, clear taxation, and…
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Kazakhstan plans to establish an internationally accredited laboratory under the National Geological Service to curb illegal exports of rare earth metals (REMs), Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharhan announced. The…
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Kazakhstan’s vast reserves of critical minerals, from rare earths to titanium, were in the spotlight during a British-Kazakh Society webinar that brought together diplomats, industry experts, and analysts. The session explored Kazakhstan's…