Uzbekistan: Mining industry discusses cooperation with Endeavour Mining and In2Metals

On February 18, Feruza Khamidova, First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, together with ministry representatives, held a working meeting with the leadership of international companies Endeavour Mining and In2Metals, including Executive Vice President Sonia Scarcelli and Vice President for Exploration Eduardo Etchart. During the meeting, the guests presented information…

Uzbekistan: Almalyk denies allegations of irregularities in $200-million foreign contracts

The Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AGMK) has denied reports of possible violations in the conclusion of foreign contracts totaling over $200 million, allegations previously raised by the international investigative journalism network OCCRP. The OCCRP report suggested that some tenders might have been awarded to foreign companies exhibiting characteristics of “shell firms” registered in the…