In line with the Kazakh President’s tasks to expand geological study of the country using modern exploration methods, the Government is set to launch a new stage of subsurface research at a more detailed scale. Last year, 20 projects were developed to conduct geological mapping at a 1:50,000 scale over an area of 100,000 sq.…
The Demirli mining complex in the village of Janyatag in the Aghdere district is planned to export 85,000 tons of copper concentrate to China between 2025 and 2030, valued at 1.6 billion manats ($941.1 million). Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was informed of this during the opening ceremony of the Demirli complex. Copper reserves at the…
For the first time in Ukraine, a winner has been selected in a competition to develop a lithium deposit under a production sharing agreement (PSA). Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced following a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. “The pilot project for the mining of minerals is the Dobra lithium deposit in the…
Bahodir Abdullaev, Chairman of the Board and General Director of JSC “Uzmetkombinat”, held a working meeting with Su Changyun, Director of the Head Office of the China Metallurgical Association. During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on key changes that have occurred in the global metallurgical industry in recent years, reviewed China’s practical experience in…
Another shipment of specialized heavy mining equipment has been delivered to Togolok gold deposit, developed by Kumtor Operating Company. According to the company, the equipment is intended for complex development work at the mine, which is considered a strategically important project for Kyrgyzstan’s mining industry. Currently, four Shacman dump trucks, two Nefaz crew buses, two…
The United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) plans to receive the mineral reserves assessment report ordered in the summer of 2025 according to international standards in the second half of 2026. This was stated by Volodymyr Lavrenchuk, regional director of NEQSOL Holding Ukraine. “Representatives of the company Micon International, working on this, visited Ukraine in…
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has proposed extending the temporary ban on the export of ferrous metal scrap and waste from Kyrgyzstan. A draft document has been submitted for public discussion. According to the proposed Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution on the temporary ban on the export of ferrous metal scrap and waste, as well…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has adopted a new strategy for the reclamation of uranium waste in Central Asia, spanning up to 2030. The strategic plan covers Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan and provides for cooperation with international financial and specialized organizations. The document aims to gradually clean up and restore areas affected by uranium…