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Kazakhstan to Auction 39 Strategic Mineral Sites, Including Gold and Polymetallic Deposits
Kazakhstan will auction 39 mineral-rich deposits, including gold and polymetallic sites, with bids open until September 2.
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Central and Eastern Asia
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Visit to the AKFA Group’s Technopark, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
The visit to the Technopark was organised to present the plans of the Forum's strategic partner, the "Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex " (UzTMK), to establish two industrial parks in Uzbekistan specializing in…
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China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Europe’s rare earth needs “can be met,” dismissing concerns over recent export controls.
Companies & Organisations
Zijin Mining Acquires One of Kazakhstan’s Largest Gold Mines for $1.2 Billion
Zijin Mining is buying Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok gold mine for $1.2 billion, expanding its global gold portfolio.
Companies & Organisations
Kazakhstan to Become World’s Second-Largest Gallium Producer as ERG Commits $20M Investment
ERG will invest $20 million to produce gallium in Kazakhstan by 2026, aiming to challenge China’s dominance in the critical mineral market.
Industry News
Kazakhstan and China Deepen Nuclear and Trade Ties with $25 Billion Deal
Kazakhstan and China will sign $25 billion in agreements, deepening cooperation in nuclear energy, uranium, and trade infrastructure.
Industry News
Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second
Kazakhstan will build two nuclear plants — one by Russia’s Rosatom and another likely by China — in a bold geopolitical balancing act.
Industry News
Greenland Approves 30-Year Molybdenum Mining Project to Supply 25% of EU Demand
Greenland approved a 30-year licence for a major EU-backed molybdenum mine that could supply 25% of Europe’s demand.
Companies & Organisations
Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital Launch 2025 Work Programs to Advance Critical Minerals in Kazakhstan
Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital launch major 2025 exploration and rare earth development programs across Kazakhstan.
Policies and Regulation
EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…