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Kazakhstan Rises to Third Place in Global Tungsten Production Amid Price Surge
Kazakhstan has become the world’s third-largest tungsten producer as global prices surge and geopolitical competition intensifies.
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Industry News
Kazakhstan Plans Launch of New Metallurgical Plants Under Multi-Year Industry Expansion
Kazakhstan plans to launch seven metallurgical plants in 2026 as part of a broader industry expansion.
Companies & Organisations
Sibanye Stillwater Reaffirms Battery Metals Strategy Despite Keliber Impairment
Sibanye Stillwater reaffirmed its battery metals strategy despite a further 2.46 billion rand impairment on its Keliber lithium project in Finland.
Policies and Regulation
Atameken Committee Reviews Constitutional Reform, Mining Roadmap and Rail Tariff Risks
Kazakhstan’s mining industry leaders called for unity, legal reforms and clearer tariff policies at the latest Atameken committee meeting.
Companies & Organisations
Glencore Shifts Focus to Asset Sales After Failed Merger Talks With Rio Tinto
After failed merger talks with Rio Tinto, Glencore is preparing major asset sales to refocus its business on copper.
Companies & Organisations
Czech Republic Ends Hard Coal Mining After Nearly 250 Years
The Czech Republic has officially ended hard coal mining, closing its last underground mine after almost 250 years of production.
Industry News
Ukrainian mining and steel sectors face weaker outlook than broader industry
Ukrainian mining and steel companies report weaker orders, falling capacity utilization, and rising risks of job cuts compared with the broader industrial sector.
Industry News
Kazakhstan outlines major mining and metallurgical projects planned for the coming year
Kazakhstan plans to advance several large mining projects next year, including titanium-zirconium, polymetallic and copper developments.
Companies & Organisations
Unexpected bid intensifies battle for control of Eurasian Resources Group
A surprise $1.4 billion bid by Shahmurat Mutalip has escalated a long-running struggle for control of Eurasian Resources Group.
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…