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Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Move to the Center of US Geoeconomic Strategy
Uzbekistan’s critical minerals are emerging as a strategic element in US efforts to diversify global supply chains away from China.
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Industry News
Uzbekistan Targets Higher Coal and Uranium Output as New Projects Advance
Uzbekistan plans to raise coal output to 11 million tonnes and expand uranium production as new deposits come online.
Policies and Regulation
Türkiye and Uzbekistan Sign Mining Cooperation MoU Focused on Critical Minerals
Türkiye and Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen mining cooperation, with an emphasis on critical minerals and rare earth elements.
Industry News
Investigation Links UK Shell Firms to $200 Million in Uzbek State Mining Contracts
OCCRP says a cross-border web of little-known firms tied to shifting ownership records won more than $200 million in AMMC tenders since 2022.
Industry News
A Strategic Assessment of Promise vs. Reality in Central Asia’s Mineral Development
Central Asia is entering a pivotal moment in its mineral future. The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington signalled a shift in how the region is perceived — not as a geopolitical…
Industry News
Ending the ‘Extract-and-Export’ Era: How FORGE and Pax Silica Transform Central Asian Mining
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…
Industry News
Uzbekistan Surpasses Uranium Production Targets and Accelerates Sector Expansion
Uzbekistan has lifted uranium output far beyond expectations and is moving to rapidly expand production capacity.
Industry News
Uzbekistan to Launch Uranium Extraction at Four New Deposits
Uzbekistan is set to expand uranium mining across four new deposits as part of broader efforts to boost energy and industrial output, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced during a recent presentation on the…
Companies & Organisations
Almalyk MMC expands copper processing capacity at Concentrator No. 2
AGMK is building a new copper processing complex to raise annual ore throughput to nearly 10 million tonnes.
MINEX Forum News
Central Asia Emerges as a Strategic Critical Minerals Hub, but Investment, Governance and Long Timelines Remain Major Hurdles
MINEX EURASIA 2025 underscored that Central Asia is rising as a critical minerals powerhouse — but real progress depends on investment, governance and long-term project execution.