Ukraine: scrap exports up in April 2025

In April, Ukraine exported 46.32 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, up by 7.1% YoY and by 16.1% MoM. According to the State Customs Service, the main importer was Poland, purchasing 40.15 thousand tons of scrap (+19.9% MoM), or 88.4% of the total exports. Greece imported 2.69 thousand tons (-53.4%), Bulgaria – 2.4 thousand tons and…

Kazakhstan: coal output up in January-April 2025

Kazakhstan mined 109.8 million tons of coal in 2024, the Industry and Construction Minister Yerssaiyn Nagaspayev told the Government meeting. Of them 8.6 million tons of coal were supplied for domestic needs and household. Power and heat plants remain the largest coal consumers with 65.7 million tons. Industrial enterprises used 6 million tons of coal,…

Uzbekistan: Aydeniz Group explores new avenues for cooperation in the mining sector

The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting between Deputy Minister Ulugbek Yusupov and representatives of the Turkish company Aydeniz Group. The parties discussed prospects for launching new investment projects in Uzbekistan’s mining sector. The Uzbek side also presented the measures being taken to create a favorable investment climate in the…

Uzbekistan: Ministry of Mining and China National Uranium Corporation discuss cooperation in mining sector

The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, under the leadership of Deputy Minister U. Yusupov, held a meeting with representatives of China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC). The talks focused on prospects for cooperation in the fields of geology and mining, including the implementation of joint geological exploration projects, the adoption of advanced…