Ukraine: rolled metal output and exports up in January-May 2024

In January-May, Ukraine produced 2568 thousand tons of rolled metal, up by 29.6% YoY. Of them, according to the State Customs Service, 1680 thousand tons, or 65,4%, were exported. In January-May 2023, the share of exports was 48.7% – 966 thousand tons of 1982 thousand tons produced. The share of semi-finished products in exports amounted…

Kyrgyzstan: Parliament allows uranium mining

The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in the second and third readings adopted a bill to invalidate the law “On the prohibition of activities related to geological study of subsoil for the purpose of prospecting, exploration and development of uranium and thorium deposits in the Kyrgyz Republic”. The bill banning the development of uranium and thorium deposits,…