Kazakhstan: Laramide withdraws from uranium deposit development project due to Kazatomprom’s increased stake

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Canadian mining company Laramide Resources announced the termination of its agreement with Aral Resources for the Chu-Sarysu uranium deposit development project in Kazakhstan. Laramide Resources cites changes to subsoil use legislation, approved by the President of Kazakhstan on December 26, 2025, as the main reason for its withdrawal from further participation in Kazakhstani projects. The…

Uzbekistan: UAE will help develop mining sector and boost investment

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The Governments of the UAE and Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the development of Uzbekistan’s mining sector, supporting its sustainable growth, modernisation, and long-term economic value creation. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment of the UAE, and Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. The cooperation under…

Azerbaijan: Chinese companies discuss joint aluminum production

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Azerbaijan and the Chinese companies Wanji and Sunstone discussed opportunities to expand mutual cooperation and implement joint projects in aluminum production. Deputy Economy Minister Samad Bashirli reportedly met with the company executives. The guests were informed about Azerbaijan’s favorable investment climate, the infrastructure established in industrial zones, and the incentives and support mechanisms available to…

Ukraine metal: ferroalloy exports up in 2025

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In 2025, Ukraine increased ferroalloys exports by 21.4% YoY, to 93.841 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have grown by 19%, to $105.441 million. The main customers were Poland (28.69% of deliveries in monetary terms), Turkiye (21.62%) and Algeria (21.48%). Last year, Ukraine imported 38.434 thousand tons of ferroalloys…

Slovakia: government asks for aluminum industry benefits

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The Slovak government plans to sign a ten-year memorandum of cooperation with the Slovalco aluminum plant, which stopped producing primary aluminum in early 2023, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. As part of supporting energy-intensive enterprises, Fico intends to propose a European solution that provides for several-year exemptions from participation in the emissions trading system.…