Kazakhstan scales up geological exploration activities with 38 promising copper, nickel, coal, gold and rare earth metal deposits discovered in the first quarter of 2025. In line with the President’s directive, until 2026, geological and geophysical exploration of the country’s territory should cover 2.2 million square kilometers, against 2 014.4 thousand kilometers in 2024. In…
In 2024, the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NGMK) reached a historic milestone by producing more than 3 million ounces of gold for the first time. This was announced by Yevgeniy Antonov, First Deputy General Director and Chief Transformation Officer of NGMK, during the Tashkent International Investment Forum. “Last year, we crossed a significant threshold…
The South Jelken uranium deposit is nearing the final stage of preparation for industrial development. This was announced by Benoit Lemonne, CEO of the joint venture Nurlikum Mining, during the Tashkent International Investment Forum. Since its establishment in late 2019, Nurlikum Mining – a joint venture between French corporation Orano and the Uzbek state enterprise…