Industry News
Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Launches New Platform for Strategic Critical Raw Materials Cooperation
The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway platform was inaugurated in Brussels to deepen strategic cooperation on critical raw materials.
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Central and Eastern Asia
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Companies & Organisations
Steppe Gold Raises Production Forecast, Announces New Auditor
Steppe Gold Ltd. has announced a significant upgrade to its production guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025 following fleet upgrades and maintenance recovery at its Boroo Gold mine.
Industry News
Germany Reports “Constructive” Signals from China on Rare Earth Supplies
Germany says China signalled it will “constructively” handle rare earth export licences amid rising geopolitical strains.
Industry News
Kazakhstan Advances Digital Transformation of Geology: 83% of Historical Data Digitised, AI-Driven Big Data System to Accelerate Subsoil Analysis
Kazakhstan has digitised 83% of its geological archives and is launching an AI-driven Big Data system to accelerate analysis and build a national digital geology fund.
Industry News
Kazakhstan Announces Major New Discoveries of Gold, Rare Earths and Strategic Metals as Geological Survey Intensifies
Kazakhstan’s expanded geological survey has uncovered major new deposits of gold, rare earths and strategic metals across four regions.
Companies & Organisations
Boliden CEO Says EU Is a Decade Late on Rare Earths as Brussels Fast-Tracks €3 Billion Plan
Boliden’s CEO says the EU is a decade late on rare earths as Brussels launches a €3bn plan that offers little direct benefit to most European miners.
Policies and Regulation
Kazakhstan Moves to Tighten State Control Over Uranium Reserves With New Subsoil Code Amendments
Kazakhstan’s Senate has approved amendments tightening state control over uranium reserves, boosting Kazatomprom’s mandatory stake in new projects to 75% and restricting foreign participation.
Policies and Regulation
Safran Taps UK Researchers to Lead Europe’s Push for Rare-Earth Alternatives Amid Fears of China’s Market Dominance
Safran has chosen the UK to lead Europe’s effort to develop alternatives to Chinese rare earths, warning that Beijing’s dominance poses a major risk to aerospace supply chains.
MINEX Forum News
Central Asia Emerges as a Strategic Critical Minerals Hub, but Investment, Governance and Long Timelines Remain Major Hurdles
MINEX EURASIA 2025 underscored that Central Asia is rising as a critical minerals powerhouse — but real progress depends on investment, governance and long-term project execution.
Policies and Regulation
EU Launches RESourceEU Action Plan to Cut Critical Mineral Dependencies and Fast-Track Strategic Projects
The EU’s new RESourceEU plan mobilises billions, accelerates permitting and establishes new institutions to cut critical-material dependencies and secure Europe’s industrial future.