Ukraine: accident happens at VostGOK mine

On November 11, an accident happened at the Ingulskaya mine of the state enterprise Vostochiy Mining and Processing Works. A breakthrough of the hydraulic filling mixture occurred in the underground workings of the depleted block and the horizon was flooded. Four employees of the private enterprise Svitex were at the site at the moment. Two…

Kazakhstan: steel and coal output in Karaganda region to reach millions by 2028

Summarizing the Karaganda region’s socio-economic performance in January-September, akim (governor) of the region, Yermangabet Bulekpayev, said that industrial output in the region had reached 4 trillion tenge. He noted that the region now planned to give a fresh impetus to its mining and metallurgical industries. “Qarmet is modernizing its production with investments totaling 1.6 trillion…

Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat discusses new technology implementation with Danieli

Bahodir Abdullaev, Chairman of the Board of Uzmetkombinat JSC, held a meeting with representatives of the well-known Italian company Danieli. During the visit, Danieli’s Executive Vice President Renato Pezzano discussed expanding cooperation in the metallurgical sector, improving production efficiency, and implementing advanced technologies. The parties reached an agreement to further develop existing projects and jointly…

Kazakhstan: USA will jointly mine tungsten

The American company Cove Capital and the Kazakh Tau-Ken Samruk will jointly develop the Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty deposits in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. These are some of the largest undeveloped tungsten deposits in the world. The Kazakh state investment holding Samruk-Kazyna estimates total tungsten reserves at 410 thousand tons. As part of…

Ukraine: Russian attack leaves 8 mines out of power

8 coalmines in Dnipropetrovsk region have been cut off grid as a result of another Russian attack. According to the Ministry of Energy, 2595 miners were underground during the attack. The rescuers and the mine personnel quickly organized the evacuation to the surface. According to preliminary information, there were no injured or killed. “Russia continues…