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  • Kazakhstan Highlights Exploration Drive and $500m Investment Plan at PDAC 2026

    Kazakhstan Highlights Exploration Drive and $500m Investment Plan at PDAC 2026

    A Kazakh delegation led by Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharkhan took part in PDAC 2026, the world’s leading mining and exploration conference hosted by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in Toronto.

    During the event, the Ministry of Industry and Construction, in partnership with the Kazakhstan Chamber of Mines and Aurora Minerals Group Limited, and with support from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada, organised the international forum “Kazakhstan Day.” The session focused on the country’s geological potential and exploration opportunities.

    The forum drew representatives from major international and Canadian mining companies, including Zijin Mining Group, B2Gold, First Quantum Minerals, Hatch, Arras Minerals and Xcalibur Smart Mapping.

    In his address, Iran Sharkhan stressed that the government places strategic importance on improving the geological knowledge base of Kazakhstan’s territory. Over the next three years, approximately $500 million is expected to be allocated to geological exploration, exceeding the total state investment in exploration over the previous three decades.

    According to the Vice Minister, systematic expansion of exploration activities and the opening of new territories for prospecting will create improved conditions for foreign investment and deeper international cooperation in the mining and metallurgical sector.

    Participants were also presented with an overview of key geological discoveries made in 2024–2025, along with successful examples of joint projects implemented with foreign partners.

    On the sidelines of PDAC, the head of the delegation held a series of bilateral meetings with Canadian and international mining executives interested in launching new projects in Kazakhstan. Discussions focused on cooperation in critical minerals, the application of advanced exploration and mining technologies, and potential joint ventures in downstream processing of Kazakh raw materials.

    Officials said Kazakhstan’s participation at PDAC 2026 underscored sustained international interest in the country’s resource base and demonstrated its readiness to expand partnerships with Canadian and global investors across the mining value chain.

  • At PDAC’s “Uzbekistan Day,” the “Mine-Metal-Market” Model is Presented to the International Community

    At PDAC’s “Uzbekistan Day,” the “Mine-Metal-Market” Model is Presented to the International Community

    At the “Uzbekistan Day” event, organized in Toronto, Canada, as part of the prestigious PDAC-2026 global mining and geological conference, Uzbekistan’s potential in critical minerals was showcased to an international audience.
    During this event, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the country’s geological capabilities, investment potential, and an industrial model based on the complete “Mine-Metal-Market” value chain were presented to the global community.
    The event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the USA, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the management, consultants, and international experts of the Uzbek Technological Metals Complex – the country’s first and only industrial operator focused on critical minerals, established at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
    “Uzbekistan Day” was met with great interest by representatives of the global mining and metallurgical industry. The event drew representatives from nearly 200 companies and institutions, including leadership from major firms such as Alpha Bronze, international engineering giant AtkinsRéalis, AGT Systems NA, aerogeophysical services leader Xcalibur, Speyside, Global Mining Capital Corp, and Freedom Capital Markets, as well as representatives from the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the European Commission’s critical raw materials policy division.
    Scott Sutherland, Managing Director of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists:
    “I participated in the Uzbekistan Day session at PDAC and was very impressed by the geological and mining potential presented by Uzbekistan. By the end of this year, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists plans to hold an international conference in Uzbekistan, specifically in Tashkent, dedicated to the mining industry.We are pleased with the fruitful cooperation we have established with the Government of Uzbekistan and intend to work even more actively in the country in the future, contributing to the realization of its resource potential and extensive opportunities.”
    The event highlighted the large-scale reforms underway in our country, promising projects for developing new deposits and the deep processing of rare and technological metals, and initiatives aimed at expanding international cooperation.
    Additionally, during the event, the Uzbek Technological Metals Complex signed a memorandum with the Canadian company OMAD International Inc. aimed at attracting investment and developing industrial cooperation.
    Furthermore, a memorandum of cooperation was signed with Erdenes IT LLC, which entails the creation of technology parks, the implementation of joint research and development initiatives, and collaboration in mining, geology, and international marketing.
    These agreements reflect a consistent strategic approach to the international promotion of the “Mine-Metal-Market” model, which aims to transform Uzbekistan’s geological potential into globally competitive industrial products with high added value and establish the country as a key link in the global critical minerals value chain.

  • Uzbekistan to Showcase Mining and Investment Opportunities at PDAC 2026 in Toronto

    Uzbekistan to Showcase Mining and Investment Opportunities at PDAC 2026 in Toronto

    We look forward to seeing you at Uzbekistan Day!

    As part of PDAC 2026 — one of the world’s most prestigious mining and geology conventions held in Toronto, Canada — the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan is organizing the “Uzbekistan Day” event.

    The event will be attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the United States, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade, and leading national companies.

    “Uzbekistan Day” serves as a key platform to present Uzbekistan’s geological potential, investment opportunities, and its integrated industrial model based on the full value chain under the “Mine–Metal–Market” principle.

    📅 March 1, 2026
    ⏰ 08:00–12:00
    📍 PDAC North Building, Meeting Room 202B

    We also invite you to attend the “Uzbekistan Global Roundtable” session, held as part of the PDAC Global Roundtables organized by Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS).

    📅 March 2, 2026
    ⏰ 14:30–16:00 (EST)
    📍 MTCC, North Building, Room 104A

    During this session, participants will gain deeper insight into Uzbekistan’s investment potential in the technological metals sector and its new industrial model focused on value-added processing and downstream development.

    Please note that seating is limited. To register, kindly contact:
    📩 anna.ilhan@uztmk.uz

    Throughout PDAC, we also welcome you to visit our booth #7523N in the North Building, where you will have the opportunity to engage in direct B2B discussions on project development and partnership opportunities with the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex.