Eurasian mining, markets, policy and technology intelligenceRegion
156 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met U.S. business leaders in Washington to advance partnerships in energy, mining, infrastructure, and digital innovation, pledging full support for American investors.
Industry News
Canada has announced C$1.4 billion in new critical minerals investments under a G7 initiative, backing Rio Tinto, Nouveau Monde Graphite, and others to strengthen strategic supply chains.
Industry News
With over 2 million tons of tungsten reserves, Kazakhstan is emerging as a key player in global critical mineral geopolitics — and the U.S. is moving fast to secure a stake.
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
Amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions, Kazakhstan is gaining attention as a potential pillar in global rare-earth diversification — a resource-rich state balancing openness, infrastructure limits, and strategic neutrality.
Industry News
Pensana has abandoned its £250m rare earth refinery project near Hull, citing high energy costs and stronger US incentives, in a major blow to Britain’s critical minerals ambitions.
Policies and Regulation
Turkey is in advanced talks with the US to develop rare earth reserves in Beylikova, marking a shift away from stalled agreements with China and Russia.
Industry News
The Trump administration is considering taking a stake in Critical Metals Corp, potentially giving the U.S. direct ownership in Greenland’s massive Tanbreez rare earth project.
Industry News
USA Rare Earth is acquiring UK-based Less Common Metals in a $100M deal, marking a major step toward restoring rare earth metal production in the US.
Companies & Organisations
Bulgaria and the University of North Dakota will cooperate on rare earth metals research to boost mining and technological progress.