Companies & Organisations
Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Combinat Expands Modernisation Drive with Major Shaft Development at Zarmitan
NMMC advances its mining modernisation with major new shaft development at the Zarmitan deposit.
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Central and Eastern Asia
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Industry News
Uzbekistan Moves Forward With Landmark UzNIF IPO in London as Navoi Mining Listing Slows
Uzbekistan prepares its first London IPO with UzNIF, while the high-stakes Navoi Mining listing faces delays.
Industry News
EU Plans Centralized Critical Minerals Purchasing Body to Counter U.S. Global Stockpiling
The EU aims to form a central minerals-buying authority to secure critical supplies amid escalating U.S.–China competition.
Industry News
Rare-Earth Metals Move to the Center of Global Tech Competition as Kazakhstan Emerges as a Major Future Player
Rare-earth metals are becoming a focal point of global competition, with Kazakhstan rising as one of the world’s most promising new players.
Companies & Organisations
Tau-Ken Samruk Begins Exploration of Rare and Rare-Earth Metals in Rwanda and Afghanistan
Tau-Ken Samruk has launched international exploration of rare and rare-earth metals to bolster Kazakhstan’s strategic resource base.
Companies & Organisations
Uzbekistan Opens First National Center for Critical Minerals Research
Uzbekistan has opened its first research hub for critical minerals, supporting over $1.6 billion in upcoming strategic projects.
Industry News
Illegal Gold Mining Operation Uncovered in East Kazakhstan, Damage Estimated at 400 Million Tenge
East Kazakhstan authorities halted a two-year illegal gold mining scheme causing 400 million tenge in environmental damage.
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Cooperation with New Agreements on Geology, Rare Metals and Energy Projects
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed new agreements to deepen cooperation in rare metals, geology, and major energy projects.
Companies & Organisations
Uzbekistan Eyes Kazakh Tungsten as Global Powers Compete for Strategic Metal
Uzbekistan’s state-owned TMK confirms interest in purchasing Kazakh tungsten concentrate as expanding production triggers soaring raw-material demand.
Industry News
US–Central Asia Summit Triggers Wave of Strategic Metals Deals Across the Region
US companies are moving aggressively into Central Asia’s critical mineral sector, intensifying competition with China while regional governments seek better investment terms.