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Uzbekistan’s Asaka Motors and Rosatom Sign Agreement on Lithium-Ion Battery Production
Asaka Motors and Rosatom will cooperate on localized battery production in Uzbekistan to serve EVs, energy storage, and export markets.
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Yellow Cake to Raise $125M for Uranium Purchase from Kazatomprom
Yellow Cake will raise $125M to buy 1.33M lbs of uranium from Kazatomprom, strengthening its holdings amid rising global demand.
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Kazakhstan and Germany Launch Consortium to Boost Mining and Metallurgy Education
Kazakhstan and Germany launch a new consortium to strengthen mining and metallurgy education and research in East Kazakhstan.
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China Tightens Grip on Tajikistan’s Antimony Industry
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 of Uzbekistan discusses critical minerals partnership with US firms
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 US Expand Critical Minerals Cooperation with $1 Billion Investment
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.
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Laramide Resources to Launch 15,000m Drilling Program at Chu-Sarysu Uranium Project in Kazakhstan
Laramide Resources will drill 15,000m at its Chu-Sarysu Project in Kazakhstan, targeting uranium while assessing copper and rare earth potential.
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Tokayev Begins UN Visit with Talks on Uranium Cooperation with Cameco
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began his UN visit with talks on uranium cooperation with Cameco, highlighting Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy ambitions.
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Kyrgyzstan Boosts Mineral Output in Early 2025 Amid Sector Consolidation
Kyrgyzstan increased gold, silver, coal, and gas output in early 2025, even as license revocations reshaped the mining sector.
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Kazakhstan to Open National Laboratory for Rare Earth and Precious Metal Export Control
Kazakhstan will create a national laboratory to prevent uncontrolled export of rare earths and precious metals hidden in raw material shipments.