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MINEX Eurasia’25: The New Resource Frontier: Unlocking Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Powerhouse

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”1 SESSION BRIEF” color=”blue” border_width=”5″ css=””][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjdkaXNwbGF5JTNBYmxvY2slM0JtYXJnaW4lM0FhdXRvJTNCd2lkdGglM0ExMjgwcHglM0JtYXgtd2lkdGglM0ExMDAlMjUlM0Jhc3BlY3QtcmF0aW8lM0ExLjc3MDg4MzA1NDg5MjYwMTMlM0IlMjclMjBzcmMlM0QlMjdodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmtpbGxlcnBsYXllci5jb20lMkZ3YXRjaCUyRnZpZGVvJTJGZTY2ZWQyZTMtZWM3OC00YjU5LTg3NDAtNjBjN2Q2YzZmZjYyJTI3JTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUzQiUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_empty_space]The opening session “The New Resource Frontier: Unlocking Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Powerhouse” at MINEX EURASIA 2025 set out a clear message: Central Asia is…

10 Dec 2025

Companies & Organisations

Tragedy in Ukrainian Mine: Two Miners Killed in Slurry Breach

In a mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, there was a slurry breach, resulting in the deaths of two miners. The rescue operation lasted more than 14 days at a depth of 410…

10 Dec 2025

Policies and Regulation

Poland’s Parliament Approves Bill Facilitating Coal Mine Closures and Compensation for Miners

President Karol Nawrocki, an outspoken advocate for coal, is expected to review the legislation after its passage by parliament. He has previously stated his commitment to "mining, extracting, and developing" coal and…

10 Dec 2025

Companies & Organisations

Scania and LKAB Unleash “Sleipner”

Scania and LKAB have taken a significant step toward electrifying mining transport, unveiling Sleipner, the world’s first fully electric 8x4 heavy tipper with two steerable front axles. The revolutionary vehicle has begun…

9 Dec 2025

Companies & Organisations

GreenRoc Wins 30-Year Licence to Develop High-Grade Amitsoq Graphite Mine in Greenland

GreenRoc has received a 30-year licence to develop the high-grade Amitsoq graphite mine in Greenland, pushing the project toward production.

9 Dec 2025

Companies & Organisations

Vulcan Energy Breaks Ground on Germany’s First Geothermal-Lithium Extraction Plant

Vulcan Energy has started building its geothermal-lithium plant in Germany after securing €2.2 billion in project financing.

9 Dec 2025

Industry News

Czech Village Pushes Back Against EU Lithium Mining Plans Amid Fears of History Repeating Itself

Residents of Cinovec fear the EU’s flagship lithium project could revive the environmental and social wounds of the region’s mining past.

8 Dec 2025

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.

5 Dec 2025

Companies & Organisations

Rio Tinto Scales Back Lithium Expansion, Prioritises Capital Discipline and Existing Projects

Rio Tinto will limit lithium investment to existing projects, targeting 200,000 t/y by 2028 while prioritising capital discipline and long-term returns.

5 Dec 2025

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.

5 Dec 2025