Kyrgyzstan: U.S. Ambassador visits Kumtor mine

The U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Lesslie Viguerie, visited Kumtor mine, Kumtor Gold Company reported. During the introductory visit, the diplomat visited the central open pit mine, a heavy mining equipment repair shop and a gold-recovery plant. He was also shown the operation of equipment of the American company Caterpillar, which has been used at the…

Kyrgyzstan: mining output up in Q1 2026

In January-March, output in Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector totaled 21,303.8 billion soms, with the volume index increasing by 30.4% YoY, the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. In March alone, enterprises produced goods worth more than 6,694 billion soms. The strongest growth was recorded in the extraction of other minerals, where output rose 2.9-fold.…

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal presents opportunities for professional development of young people in metallurgy

At the Open Day “Welcome Day Career Start” from Zaporizhzhia National University, the youth of Zaporizhzhia got acquainted with educational and professional opportunities. Zaporizhstal presented one of the most popular locations of the event and demonstrated that the path to metallurgy can be clear, modern and promising. At the interactive location of the plant, participants…

Kazakhstan: 8 non-ferrous metallurgy projects to be launched in 2026

Non-ferrous metallurgy remains one of Kazakhstan’s leading industries, supported by the country’s rich raw material base, including large deposits of copper, zinc, nickel, lead, aluminum, and precious metals, the Ministry of Industry and Construction says. According to the QazIndustry project monitoring and analysis directorate, eight projects worth about 80.1 billion tenge are scheduled for launch…