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19 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial marks a seismic shift for Central Asia, repositioning the region from a geopolitical "Great Game" buffer to the essential pivot of a new U.S.-led industrial order. By…
Policies and Regulation
The European Union plans to propose a strategic partnership with the United States to reduce dependence on Chinese critical minerals, aiming to align with Washington’s push for secure global supply chains and…
Policies and Regulation
The recent C5+1 summit at the White House signals a shift toward “resource diplomacy,” with the U.S. targeting rare earth minerals to counter China. Strategic partnerships—such as a $1.1 billion tungsten agreement…
Industry News
The Government of Kazakhstan has signed a series of agreements with Arizona State University, Colorado School of Mines, and Coursera worth $50 million, aimed at enhancing education and innovation in the fields…
Miscellaneous
A strategic partnership between Cove Capital LLC and Kazakhstan’s National Mining Company, Tau-Ken Samruk, has been established to develop the world’s largest undeveloped tungsten resource – the Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty…
Industry News
Trump’s team is backing a deal for U.S. firm Cove Capital to gain access to Kazakhstan’s multi-billion-dollar tungsten reserves amid competition from China.
Industry News
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…
Industry News
Ukraine and the US are advancing their minerals deal with site visits to identify projects, aiming to launch three pilot investments within 18 months.
Industry News
Canadian aluminum producers, primarily from Quebec, are redirecting their exports to Europe. This shift is a direct result of the 25% tariff on aluminum imports reinstated by the US in March, and…
Industry News
The American-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction has taken its first significant step by selecting key mining projects for pilot investments. During its inaugural meeting in Kyiv on 3 September, the fund's governing…